Linda Carroll

Linda (Wilson) Carroll, 73, of Topeka, Kansas, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2022, while traveling to Florida. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on January 11, 1949, the middle child of Albert Francis and Ilah (Wallace) Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Daniel John Carroll, Topeka; her sons, Dr. Timothy (Megan) Carroll, Pensacola, FL, and Matthew (Tiffany) Carroll, Madison, WI; grandchildren, Katelyn, Quinn, Reagan, Liam and Maren Carroll and Allison and Isabella Andrews; sisters Mary Athey, Rochester, NY and Diana Malott, Topeka; two nieces, Nicole Malott, Topeka, and Amy McDonald, Rochester, NY; and one nephew, Joel Athey, Pasadena, CA. Linda attended Kansas State University where she met her husband. They were married in August 1969 and then traveled while Dan was in the military. While he was overseas, she graduated from Washburn University and began a lengthy career of service as a social worker in Topeka. She was by nature a care giver, being the early peacemaker between her sisters on any disagreement, and she used her skills professionally to help those in need, spending most of her career working with residents in nursing homes and their families for more than 30 years. She was very active in the Kansas Health Care Association and her dedication to those in need was acknowledged by her colleagues when she was chosen “Social Worker of the Year” in 2006. Her children and grandchildren were the delight of her life and she lavished great attention on them. After her retirement, she was able to spend time with both sons and their families. She possessed an excellent singing voice and was part of a long-time group which sang for services in Topeka churches and at other sites. She was a lover of bad puns, books, a good game of Bunko, travel, and her gardens. She will be deeply missed by those whose lives she touched. Linda’s family will greet friends Thursday evening, September 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Friday, September 23, 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 SW 25th St, Topeka, KS. Private interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Foundation, 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka KS 66604, Let’s Help, PO Box 2492, Topeka KS 66601 or Topeka Rescue Mission, PO Box 8350, Topeka KS 66608. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Linda Carroll

January 11, 1949 - September 13, 2022