Carol Jean Nordquist

Carol Jean Weight Nordquist

Carol Jean Weight Nordquist passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Ida and Bill Weight.

Carol grew up on a farm in Litchville, ND.  She attended Concordia College where she earned her BA and later her Master’s degree from USC.  She was employed with Pontoppidon Lutheran, Fargo, ND, and then taught computers at Easley High School in SC and Continuing Education at Midlands Tech for 40 years.

Carol was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC for 42 years and was very involved in her church.  One of her interests was worship and music and she served on that committee for a number of years.  She loved singing and was a member of the choir where she sang tenor.  Carol was also involved with many areas of the SC Synod, ELCA.

Surviving are her sons, Eric Nordquist of Lafayette, LA and Chris Nordquist (Katie), of Asheville, NC; her precious granddaughter, Willow; sisters, Darlene and Shirley Weight; brothers, Glen and Barney Weight; niece, Jill Cooper and nephews, Brian and Brent Weight.    She was predeceased by her parents and her beloved spouse, Lowell.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, 226 Corley Mill Rd. Lexington, SC.  The family will receive visitors following the service in the Family Life Center of the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

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