Carole "Cammie" Worthen, age 69 of Bison, SD passed away on Saturday evening, August 25, 2018 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church in Bison, SD.  Pastor Phil Hahn will officiate and urn burial will follow at the Bison Cemetery.  Immediately following the burial a time of fellowship and refreshments will be back at the church.

Carole 'Cammie' Ann Mace was born February 25, 1949 in Rapid City SD to Luther L. Mace and Dorothy M. (Bruning) Mace, during a blizzard and always said "She was cold ever since."

Carole was raised in several states including South Dakota, Mississippi, Colorado, and Nevada because her father was in the military. Carole graduated from high school in Henderson, NV. She worked at the movie theater and continued working there after graduation.

While visiting her sister in Mississippi Carole meet Hughie Walley and after sometime they were united in marriage on August 2, 1972. To this union was born one child, Dorothy Key on August 2, 1973 in Jackson, MS.  Her love for children bloomed and she soon had a daycare in her home. Hughie and Carole moved to Nevada and after six months Hughie moved back to Mississippi.

Carole and Dorothy moved in with Carole's mother and step-father. When in Nevada Carole was a room mother and parent aide in Dorothy's classroom. She cleaned houses and helped with her parent's rental properties. She was involved in church activities and was a girl scout leader assistant. She was a member of the Emblem Club.

While visiting her sister in South Dakota she met Ronald Anderson and corresponded with him for several years. They were united in marriage on April 27, 1985 in Henderson, NV and then resided in Buffalo SD. She was a member of the Grand River Lutheran Church. She helped with Sunday school, sang in the choir and was involved in the WELCA. Ron and Carole's home was always filled with children especially great- nieces and nephews. Ron passed away on April 4, 1996 after an extensive battle with cancer. Shortly after Ron's passing Carole moved to Belle Fourche, SD to help her mother.

While in Belle Fourche Carole furthered her education for one year by attending  BHSU. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche. She worked at the Motel 6 for 10 years. She was an active supporter of the Women's Abuse Center in Spearfish, SD.

In 2005 Carole, with her mother and daughter, moved to Bison, SD to be closer to family. She helped with the family flower shop. While in Bison she met and married Glen Worthen on December 28, 2007. Glen and Carole have three fur babies Vato, Joe, and Peanut. Carole enjoyed quilting and continued caring for children any chance she got.

Over the last two years Carole had been losing weight and over the last 6 months several friends and family members had voiced their concerns, but Carole made light of it. On August 15th Carole was taken to the hospital in Hettinger, ND. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and after 10 days in hospice, Carole went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2018 with her husband, daughter, and three nieces by her side.

She will be forever missed by her husband Glen,  daughter Dorothy K. Dedmon, brothers-in-law William Smith, Clarence Worthen (Renea), sisters-in-law Pamela Mace, Yvonne DeFilippo (Frank), Kathleen Lowe, numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents,  her step-father, sister Nina (Patti) Smith, brother Luther D.Mace, nephew Christopher Mace, great-great nephew Braxtyn F. Bondell, and great-great nephew Silas L. Rieb.