Carol Ann Erpelding Davis

Carol Ann Erpelding Davis, age 85, of Kearney, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Prairie View Gardens in Kearney. Funeral mass will be on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney. Father Scott Harter will celebrate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future assignment. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. Carol was born on January 5, 1941 in Fremont, NE. She was the third youngest of four daughters to Forrest E. Jones and Dorothy (Glover) Jones. Carol married Garry D. Erpelding on May, 21st 1966. They raised 5 children in Kearney; Margo, Ron, Shannon, Valerie and Fred. Carol, having moved to Idaho in her teens, fell in love with the mountains and wildlife there. This inspired her to start painting, drawing, and doing wood carvings. Carol's paintings and drawings were mostly of wolves, bears, mountain lions and mountainous landscapes. She enjoyed traveling to Idaho and New Mexico to see family. While visiting there she and her sister, Patricia, would hike the mountain trails and view petroglyphs and Native American sites. She was a homemaker and also worked at George's Market and Bob's Super Store where she greeted friends and customers with her infectious smile. She was an amazing baker, making the most wonderful cinnamon rolls. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her husband's, Garry Erpelding and Wayne Davis; daughters, Margo DeGroff and Shannon Spencer; infant son, Donald; sisters, Meryl, Myra and Patricia; granddaughter, Michelle; great grandson, Isaac. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Valerie Erpelding, Fred Erpelding and his wife, Sandy, and Ron Erpelding and his wife, Melinda; her grandchildren, Lexi and Kylee Erpelding, Chase Erpelding, Max Erpelding and his wife Varija, Mallory Erwin and her husband Matt, Justin DeGroff and Rebecca Spencer; 11 great grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends.

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Carol Ann Erpelding Davis

January 5, 1941 - January 25, 2026