Carolyn Ann Tanner, 81, of Ottumwa died at 2:11 p.m. March 3, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
She was born August 19, 1943 in Ottumwa to Charles Alfred and Dorothy June Fuqua Reynolds. She married Richard “Dick” Tanner March 28, 1964.
A 1961 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Carolyn was trained as a registered radiologist technician at St. Joseph Hospital while working there. She worked at Ottumwa Regional Health Center over the years, retiring in 2000.
Carolyn enjoyed crafting and attending craft shows. She loved to travel with her AARP group and especially enjoyed traveling to Branson every spring and fall.
Surviving is her husband, Dick; 2 children, Jodi (Rick) Miller and Rick (Leona) Tanner both of Ottumwa; 4 grandchildren, Alissa (Michael) Marlow, Owen, MaKenzie and Mia; 2 great grandchildren, Parker and Kayson; and a sister, Pat (Alvin) Knoot of Ottumwa.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be open at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6th at Reece Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 7th at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Humane Society.
