Carole Ann York was born January 18, 1942 in Omaha to Warren and Mary Rita (Sullivan) York. She grew up in Omaha and was a 1960 graduate of Marian High School. On May 23, 1964, Carole married Paul H. Betzelberger at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Omaha. The couple lived in Cook from 1965 until 1978, then in Whiting, IA where Carole worked as a school secretary. In 1983, the couple purchased the Sears store in West Point, which they operated until 1993. Carole then worked as a 911 dispatcher for Cuming County, and was currently employed by the U.S. Census Bureau. Carole was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Guild. Survivors include her sons John (Carol) Betzelberger of Omaha, Bob Betzelberger of Lincoln, and Jim Betzelberger of West Point; sisters Barb (Roger) Schaefer of Buckeye, AZ and Jill (Al) O’Bright of Kirkwood, MO; brother Jack (Theresa) York of Omaha; sister-in-law Peggy (Bob) Lupton of Peachtree City, GA; and grandchildren Erin Betzelberger (fiance' Joe Gulizia), A.J. Betzelberger, and Sara Betzelberger. Carole was preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul on January 13, 2006; and brother Dick York.