Carol Ann Pollman Wimsett, 72, Chanute, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.

Carol was born in Humboldt on March 27, 1940, the daughter of James Arthur and Helen Lenora Michael Pollman. She graduated from Humboldt High School. She married Kenneth “Jerry” Wimsett on April 26, 1958 in Humboldt.

Carol was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt, loved spending time with her family, golfing, and worked for 10 years with the Cub Scouts.

Carol is survived by her husband, Jerry Wimsett, Chanute; four children, Mike Wimsett and wife, Jennifer, Chanute, Walter Wimsett and wife, Vicki, Anchorage, Alaska, Christina Barfoot and husband, Kent, Humboldt, and Tim Wimsett and Amanda Mitchell of Chanute; 14 grandchildren, Janae and Clayton Palet, Kristy and Chris Weldon, Lori and Justin Bancroft, Amy and Nick Ranz, AnnaBeth and Grant Gilmore, Ben and Hannah Wimsett, Mallory and Caleb Brintnall, Michael and Megan Barfoot, Stevie Barfoot, Tanya Wimsett, Jesse Wimsett, Kimberly Wallach, Heather and Greg Wahlers, and John and Brandi Metze; 22 great-grandchildren, Brittney, Gracie, and Josie Palet, Bryce and Natalie Weldon, Blake, Brinly, Braddox, and Briggs Bancroft, Madison, Parker, and Brooklyn Ranz, John, Syerra, Maisen, and Camden Gilmore, Aspen Wimsett, John and Morgan Wallach, Oliver Wahlers, and John and Baylee Metze; and one sister, Virginia Finuf and husband, Bob, Utica, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends this evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel.

Memorials in her name may be made to the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and may be left with the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family on-line, visit www.PenwellGabelChanute.com.