Carol Louise Stock

Carol Louise Stock, 81 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Emporia surrounded by her family.

Carol was born on October 1, 1942 in Frankfort, Kansas the daughter of George and Elinore (Lindsey) Tebbutt. She was a 1960 graduate of Marysville High School. On July 9, 1961, Carol married the love of her life, Larry Edward Stock, in Marysville, Kansas before they headed to Oscoda, Michigan and made Oscoda their home while Larry served 4 years in the United States Air Force at Fort Wurtsmith. They returned home to Kansas and eventually settled in Emporia in 1969 to raise their family. Carol worked as a Librarian for the Emporia Public Library for over 20 years before retiring to spend more time with her family. Carol was a member of the Christian Science Church, the Flint Hills Antique Power Association, and a proud Square Dance Caller’s “Taw” as she square danced with her husband as a member of the Thunderbird Twirlers, the Bluestem Swingers Square Dance Club and the Topeka Strato-Jets Square Dance Club.

Carol is survived by her sons Kevin Stock of Emporia; Jerry (Teresa) Stock of Claremore, Oklahoma; daughters Renee Blasi of Colwich, Kansas; Susan Conrade of Topeka, Kansas; brother Gene (Dee) Tebbutt of Manhattan, Kansas; sister Peggy (Earle) Allen of Topeka, Kansas; grandchildren Ginny Samples, Nevik Stock, Brice Stock, Denise Juenemann, Conner Blasi, Rachel Blasi, Amanda Conrade, Brittany Barnes, Amber Petermann, Zachary Stock, Cody Stock and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband on September 3, 2023, her parents, brothers Francis Tebbutt and Harold Tebbutt and daughter-in-law Brenda K. Stock.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Pastor Eddie Hosch of the Messiah Lutheran Church will be officiating. Interment will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery west of Emporia. The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hand-In-Hand Hospice and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.