Carol Jean Douglas, age 51, of Manhattan, KS was suddenly taken from us to her home in heaven, on Fri., April 19, 2013. Carol was born on May 11, 1961 in Concordia, KS to Louis C. Douglas & Maxine (Haskins) Douglas.

She graduated from Clyde High School in 1979. In 1995, she graduated from NCKAVTS, Beloit and successfully passed her KS State Board. Carol worked since her teens as a Nurse Assistant, then as a LPN in many areas of nursing, most recently in the area of Home Health as a special advocate to the special children assigned to her. Nurse Carol, as she was called by 'her kids', always went the extra mile to improve their quality of life for them and their families.

She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Ann Douglas, Manhattan; two grandchildren, Corena Jean Douglas Cook & Toby Michael Douglas Cook; her friend & companion, Kevin Luthi, of the home & Charles & Barb Luthi, her 'other folks'; mother, Maxine Boling, Clyde; sister, Kathleen Ann Douglas Zahm & Bruce, Narka; brother, Scott Douglas & half-brother, Todd Douglas, Clyde; nephew Seth Zahm & girlfriend Jeri & their son Brennan, Brogan Zahm & Braxton, Baileigh & Brayden. Her special uncle Dennis & aunt Sherri Douglas, Clyde; cousins, Chris & Eric Douglas & families & a host of her extended family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Louis; brother, Steven Douglas & grandparents, Ralph & Olive Haskins & Roland & Teresa Douglas.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Wed., April 24, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde with Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Clyde. Visitation will be from 12 pm -8 pm with a Parish Rosary at 4 Tues. at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde. The family suggests memorials to the Carol J. Douglas Memorial to be designated later in care of the funeral home.