Carol Ann Gehle, 67, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on December 1, 2025.

Carol was born on June 26, 1958, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Oscar and Shirley Wood. She will be remembered for the love she had for her family, the warmth she shared with others, and the joy she found in the simple things in life.

Carol deeply loved her family and especially her grandkids. She cherished having everyone together for the holidays; Christmas and the Fourth of July were her favorites. She loved grilling and cooking for the whole family on the Fourth, and she always had her beloved smoke balls ready to go.

We will forever remember the love she had for her family and her puppies. If the world ever went downhill, she, Randy, and the puppies had enough canned goods and nonperishables to stay stocked for months. Carol kept her life organized with care and precision, always making sure her bill book was perfectly up to date. She single-handedly kept Mead Five Star notebooks in business. One of her signature quirks was her famous Mead notebooks. She wrote down everything: finances, bills, receipts, and who knows what else. By the time she finished with it, the book was more than six inches thick and filled with the story of her everyday life.

Carol is survived by her husband, Randy; her children, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Mathew; her brother, David Wood; her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ian, Olivia, Nic, Aidan, William, Tyler, and Kylie; and her great-grandchildren, Mercer, McQueen, Ozzy, Jose, and Lainey. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Susan Zoucha; and her brother, Jim Wood.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” St., Lincoln, NE 68510. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.