Beth Kay DeCarlo
October 8, 1986 ~ March 21, 2015
Beth Kay (Michels) DeCarlo, 28, of Cedar Rapids, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan, Iowa, by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edringer. Visitation: 4-8 pm. on Tuesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.
Survivors include her husband, Nicholas; parents, Lowell 'Bud' and Donna Michels of Mechanicsville; siblings, Brandon Michels of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Justin (Jessica) Michels of Kettering, Ohio, and Izan Michels of Mechanicsville; grandparents, Kay Don and Carol Krumroy of Mechanicsville, and Lowell and Grace Michels of Shellsburg; her in-laws, Richard and Candia DeCarlo of Harlan, Iowa, sister-in-law, Ashley (Farfum) Ladroma of Des Moines; several nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Beth was born October 8, 1986, in Aurora, Colorado, the daughter of Lowell and Donna (Krumroy). She graduated from West Delaware High School in 2005, and was a past officer with the International Order of Rainbow Girls of Iowa and Minnesota. Beth attended Valparaiso University then Luther College, where she graduated in 2009 with a B.A. in elementary education. She was a substitute teacher in the Cedar Rapids area before finding her first full-time teaching position last fall at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School where she taught second grade.
On May 10, 2014, she married her soulmate, Nicholas DeCarlo at Peace Lutheran Church, where they first met five years before as a groomsman and bridesmaid for a friends' wedding. They loved spending time together, especially attending country concerts, taking walks, golfing, and traveling. They were looking forward to their upcoming honeymoon to Italy. They had a special bond that helped them find the best in everything.
Beth will be remembered for her beaming smile and a laugh that brightened every room. She was an avid reader and enjoyed baking for her family and friends. Her love of kids was evident by her passion for teaching and instilling the best in her students. She also enjoyed helping raise her brother's son after his death, affectionately calling Izan her 'bro-neph'.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jason and Shawn Michels; and her grandparents, Eldon and Pauline Hansen.
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I was Beth’s roommate senior year at Luther. We had great talks about spirituality, life, love, teaching. She has been an inspiration, and her faith and her passion for teaching really helped me see my path more clearly.
I am so, so sad to hear about Beth’s passing, and I am truly sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all of you, and I pray that you may find peace in this devastating time.
Sending peace, love, and light,
Stacy
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you all.
Whitney Francis-Simonson
Past Grand Officer
Odebolt Assembly
IA/MN Rainbow
Beth always had a beautiful smile. We are so sorry for your loss. We are sending prayers for her family, friends, and students.
Thinking of the families at this tough time . You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love , Mike Koenes & Patti Turney
We will forever have wonderful memories of Beth and all those girls hanging out at our house. It’s been so special to see that group work hard to get together every year, they truly love and care for each other. We’ll miss Beth’s beautiful smile and laugh. Keeping all her family and friends in our prayers.
Heather and David Marolf
I didn’t know Beth well but I’ve known her husband for years. Nick always smiled when he spoke of her and their future plans. You could tell they were so deeply in love just from looking at pictures of them. It’s a tragedy to lose someone who brought so much joy to another’s life. My heart goes out to her friends, family and Nick. Sending you love and strength during this difficult time.
Our love and prayers are with you all. There are so many words I want to say and don’t know where to start. Beth is a ray of sunshine her smile and Brown eye’s light up even the darkest rooms. Our love and memories for Beth will live in our hearts forever. GOD BLESS YOU BETH! Nick, Donna, Bud our thoughts and prayers are with you during this devastating Loss of a our loved one. Beth is an Angel looking down on us all from Heaven with our Heavenly Father. GOD BLESS YOU!
I was so sad to hear of Beth’s death. I have fond memories of her at our house when she and Andrea were in school together at North Cedar. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Cindy Seehusen
Donna,Bud and Family
Our prayers are with all of you. Beth always had a smile on her face. She will be deeply missed. She was always a thoughtful and caring person.
All our love
Karen and Paul Lehr
I only knew Beth for a short time, while working with her at EWALU. When I think of her I think of her bubbly personality and fun God-loving spirit. My prayers are with all of you- her close family and friends during this time. – Mary (Schuett) MacLeod
So sorry to hear this. Sending prayers to your family!
What a beautiful sweet woman you are. Reading all the things people have written has helped me know you even better. Nick saw the wonderful partner you would make and I’m so happy for you both you had each other. Your parents loved you deeply and I can see why. Your friends and family were in awe of your smile and kindness. Your students had a teacher that loved with all her heart the importance of helping each child find their potential.You are so much like your loving mother the giving heart she has for others. She gave that giving attitude to you and you shined with it. Your dad gave you that attitude to never give up. Beth your life was full. If we go through life and never touch someone else than what were we born for? But you touched many lives and will continue to touch lives even now. I love you.
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Beth you a had a warm beautiful light about you. The world will be a little colder now. I am so glad I got to meet you and share special moments with you. I couldn’t ask for a better woman to hold my daughter until I get there some day. -Amber
I didn’t know Beth very well, but Nick is my cousin from my stepfather’s side. My girlfriend and I went to their wedding last May and you can just tell how much love those two had for one another. So was beautiful in her wedding dress and her smile lighted up the room. She was very kind. I’m so sorry for your tragic loss, she will be deeply missed. Love, Brent and Anna.
Donna I am so sorry for your loss of your precious daughter. You have my heart felt sympathy and praying that God will take care of you and your family through this hard time. Think of you often and praying for you all. Still live in the same place. Fighting cancer right now so in CR daily for treatments.
My Sincere Condolences and Prayers for the Families. Friend of Laura Boots.
Always love you Beth! You will always be a shining light in our lives!…..Kerry Ricklefs and family
I worked with Beth at EWALU and always enjoyed spending time with her back in our camp days. She had a great sense of humor, quick wit, and on point sarcasm. She could always make the best out of a ridiculous situation. Thinking of her family and friends during this time and sending my condolences.
You are the shining light wherever you go Beth! Heaven is an even better place now with you there. We will miss you so much here but we will see you again. Love you!……..Kerry Ricklefs and family
Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. I know she was dearly loved and a very special person. I hope you and your family know that God is holding you in His hands, comforting you at this time.
Love, Faye
I had the honor of being Beth’s LT coordinator at Ewalu. What a delight to work with such a life-giving, beautiful person! I am convinced Jesus is weeping alongside us during this difficult time and pray that peace will surround you as you grieve.
I have had to pleasure to work in the same wing with Beth and this photo says it all!!! She was great with the all the kids , and always had a smile on her face! She will be dearly missed by all. Thoughts and Prayers go to all of you at this sad, sad time.
Im so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what you are going through. My son, Duane, was in her class. She was an amazing teacher. Duane and our family have been praying and will continue to do so. Sincerely, Tricia McGregor
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Are with you and the family.God is their carrying you on his shoulders we may not understand now but God does have a plan for you and your family .
I am so sorry. I didn’t know Beth, but grew up in AC and always have a place in my heart for our wonderful teachers. If they placed her on the staff there, she had to be great. Xoxo
No words will be able to express my sadness at the passing of Beth. She was such a nice young woman and had a beautiful smile. She even gave up her bed for me on several occasions! I am so sorry and all my prayers are with you in your time of need.
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I had the joy of working at EWALU with Beth in high school and college. Her kindness, sense of humor, and laugh brought a lot a great deal of happiness to my life. She will be dearly missed.
i remember Beth as a beautiful little girl, now grown up to a beautiful young woman. among all her brothers. What a horrible sudden loss. Donna and Bud, please know we are thinking of you and praying you don’t have to endure any more losses like this. i know Beth will be greatly missed.
Nick, it is with our most sincere condolences that we lift you up at this time. We cannot even begin to understand what you are going through. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Most sincerely,
Theresa and Steve Mickelson
God has gained a special angel. She is now with her brothers Jason and Shawn . We will miss her terribly.
Aunt Vickie And Uncle Cecil
May your smile continue to shine on.
I want to say sorry for your loss I known her from time I worked at ewlau back in 2000 and up I dont remember exact year but we both were in the LT program at the time she was a wonderful person to work with I enjoy having a great friend to talk to she will be missed may she find peace and rest up in heaven I pray for you all and im sorry for the loss a great person I hope all is ok I wish the best and may my thoughts and prayers goes out to all family and friends take care and im sorry for your loss
I had the pleasure of getting to know Beth as LTs at Ewalu. What a beautiful person inside and out. She definitely had a great love for her family, life, and Jesus. Sending prayers to Nick and all of Beth’s family.
Beth was very much loved by her family and friends.She definitely touched many lives.This is why she remains in Gods memory.His desire is that Beth and many others who have passed live again on earth.May u find hope in reading these promises in John 5:28,29 and Job 14:14,15
I am her niece and I miss her so much if she was still here I would hug her every day I saw her if I would’ve known the last time I saw her would’ve been the last time I saw her I would try to remember the way she talked and then wish you watch but I will never forget her and the smiled she spoke so beautifully I hope God is taking good care of her because she was very special To me because because she was my very very favorite aunts and if she was still here I would have you and never let go so much and every time I hear her name even try to talk about it I cry I really wish you was here I really wi issues my very very favorite aunts and if she was still here I would have you never let go so much and every time I hear her name even try to talk about it I cry I really wish you were here I really hope she’s looking down her friends and family and smiling no that she was loved and she’s missed she finally became a teacher and I think year later she had passed or something close to that I remember your remember crying so hard that day you died I even the thought of it Brings me to tears I loved you so much and I still do but why do you have to go you were so young and so beautiful words you have your girl I was when you died so wish you were here .