Carol Jontz

Carol Jontz, 82, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care (107 N. Main St., Baxter). A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton, Iowa with Pastor Jeff Keady officiating. A private family burial will be held at Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Carol was born on April 30, 1941, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Tommy and Margaret (Orr) Johnston. She attended school in Baxter where she met the love of her life Dennis Jontz. While in school she excelled at basketball and was the homecoming queen of the 1959 class. After high school, she married Dennis on April 29, 1960. The couple has resided on the family farm outside of Baxter for over 50 years.

She was a member of Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton where she served as a Deaconess. Carol also helped with Vacation Bible School and served on the Hospitality Committee at the Church. Carol enjoyed sharing her love for Christ through hospitality as well as giving to and encouraging others.

Those left to cherish her loving memory are her husband of 63 years Dennis Jontz of Baxter, IA; children Mark (Mitzi) of Pella, IA, Jolene (Merle) Krohn of Ft. Collins, CO, Tom (Lisa) Jontz of Baxter, IA, and Rachel (Brad) Hitcher of Baxter, IA; grandchildren Joe Clanin of Ames, IA, and Will and Max Hitchler of Baxter, IA; sister Janice (Dennis) Lynch of Ft. Collins, CO; sisters-in-laws Maurene Johnston of Wahoo, NE and Nancy Johnston of CA; many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Wendell Johnston and Tom Johnston, and in-laws Max and Frances Jontz.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Baxter Athletic Boosters in her memory.

Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care has been entrusted with the care of Carol and her family.