On Oct. 9, 2013, Carol McErquiaga passed away peacefully in Elko, Nevada.
Carol was born June 2, 1924, in Tremonton, Utah, to Enos Woodford Conger and Pearl Christine (Groves) Conger (Shadoan Hayes). She later moved to Humboldt County with her family while her father worked for the railroad.
She worked at the Ellison Ranch at Rebel Creek in Orovada cooking for the ranch crew. She was always proud that she had cooked for so many people.
She met her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, Jr. while in Orovada, and she would later tell her grandchildren that their love story began when they met at a dance. Carol loved to sing and dance. They were married March 15, 1941, and remained married for almost 70 years until Bruno passed away.
They raised their four children in Paradise Valley, Nevada, and moved to Winnemucca when their youngest was in junior high school. Carol worked for Humboldt General Hospital in the Food and Nutrition department for over 20 years.
After retirement, Carol spent her days spending time and caring for the loves of her life, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always made sure everyone had a snack, and everyone knew they could go to grandma's house if they wanted a cookie or cake and milk. She couldn't resist whipping up something in the kitchen to spoil those whom she loved, especially breakfasts of waffle and eggs. She was known for her great Basque bread and cinnamon rolls that she credited to her father-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, son, Al McErquiaga, and sister, Lucille Duncan. She is survived by her children Beverly Pollock (Gary), Rita Horn (Billy), and Cathi Tipton (Ken), her brother Bob Conger (Arlene), her grandchildren Kelly Pollock (Tammy), Larry Pollock, Karia Fiscus (Mike), Tennille Whitaker (Willy), Tara Tipton, and Halley Tipton, and her great-grandchildren Mitch Pollock, Daniel Pollock, Anthony Hunter, Gracie Fiscus, Hank Whitaker, Molly Whitaker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She always loved a good story and her eyes would twinkle when she would laugh, followed by a slap of the knee.
Grandma Carol, you will be missed, always loved, and never forgotten. You taught us well. We will handle all the cooking now and carry on your traditions.
No services were held at Carol's request.
She was laid to rest beside her husband and son at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
Published in the Inside Northern Nevada 10/18/2013
1930 Census, Madeline, Lassen, California
Enos Conger 26, born Kansas,
Section Foreman, Steam Railroad
Pearl C Conger 25, born Colorado
CAROL N CONGER 5, born Utah
Robert E Conger 1 [1-7/12], born Utah
1940 Census, Rebel Creek, McDermitt, Humboldt, Nevada
1935: Rural Humboldt County, Nevada
Enos Conger 37, Rancher, Ranch
Pearl Conger 35
CAROL CONGER 15
Robert Conger 11
Lucille Conger 8
The parents of Carol's mother:
Pearl Christine Groves
Birth 4 Jan 1905 in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Death 19 Jul 1986
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
were:
Charles Monroe Groves
Birth 26 March 1877
in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Death 27 May 1961
in Kaysville, Davis, Utah
&
Lillian May (Wood) Groves
Birth 28 March 1885
in Sedelia, Pettis County, Missouri
Death 18 Mar 1971
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
Carol was born June 2, 1924, in Tremonton, Utah, to Enos Woodford Conger and Pearl Christine (Groves) Conger (Shadoan Hayes). She later moved to Humboldt County with her family while her father worked for the railroad.
She worked at the Ellison Ranch at Rebel Creek in Orovada cooking for the ranch crew. She was always proud that she had cooked for so many people.
She met her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, Jr. while in Orovada, and she would later tell her grandchildren that their love story began when they met at a dance. Carol loved to sing and dance. They were married March 15, 1941, and remained married for almost 70 years until Bruno passed away.
They raised their four children in Paradise Valley, Nevada, and moved to Winnemucca when their youngest was in junior high school. Carol worked for Humboldt General Hospital in the Food and Nutrition department for over 20 years.
After retirement, Carol spent her days spending time and caring for the loves of her life, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always made sure everyone had a snack, and everyone knew they could go to grandma's house if they wanted a cookie or cake and milk. She couldn't resist whipping up something in the kitchen to spoil those whom she loved, especially breakfasts of waffle and eggs. She was known for her great Basque bread and cinnamon rolls that she credited to her father-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, son, Al McErquiaga, and sister, Lucille Duncan. She is survived by her children Beverly Pollock (Gary), Rita Horn (Billy), and Cathi Tipton (Ken), her brother Bob Conger (Arlene), her grandchildren Kelly Pollock (Tammy), Larry Pollock, Karia Fiscus (Mike), Tennille Whitaker (Willy), Tara Tipton, and Halley Tipton, and her great-grandchildren Mitch Pollock, Daniel Pollock, Anthony Hunter, Gracie Fiscus, Hank Whitaker, Molly Whitaker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She always loved a good story and her eyes would twinkle when she would laugh, followed by a slap of the knee.
Grandma Carol, you will be missed, always loved, and never forgotten. You taught us well. We will handle all the cooking now and carry on your traditions.
No services were held at Carol's request.
She was laid to rest beside her husband and son at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
Published in the Inside Northern Nevada 10/18/2013
1930 Census, Madeline, Lassen, California
Enos Conger 26, born Kansas,
Section Foreman, Steam Railroad
Pearl C Conger 25, born Colorado
CAROL N CONGER 5, born Utah
Robert E Conger 1 [1-7/12], born Utah
1940 Census, Rebel Creek, McDermitt, Humboldt, Nevada
1935: Rural Humboldt County, Nevada
Enos Conger 37, Rancher, Ranch
Pearl Conger 35
CAROL CONGER 15
Robert Conger 11
Lucille Conger 8
The parents of Carol's mother:
Pearl Christine Groves
Birth 4 Jan 1905 in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Death 19 Jul 1986
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
were:
Charles Monroe Groves
Birth 26 March 1877
in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Death 27 May 1961
in Kaysville, Davis, Utah
&
Lillian May (Wood) Groves
Birth 28 March 1885
in Sedelia, Pettis County, Missouri
Death 18 Mar 1971
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
On Oct. 9, 2013, Carol McErquiaga passed away peacefully in Elko, Nevada.
Carol was born June 2, 1924, in Tremonton, Utah, to Enos Woodford Conger and Pearl Christine (Groves) Conger (Shadoan Hayes). She later moved to Humboldt County with her family while her father worked for the railroad.
She worked at the Ellison Ranch at Rebel Creek in Orovada cooking for the ranch crew. She was always proud that she had cooked for so many people.
She met her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, Jr. while in Orovada, and she would later tell her grandchildren that their love story began when they met at a dance. Carol loved to sing and dance. They were married March 15, 1941, and remained married for almost 70 years until Bruno passed away.
They raised their four children in Paradise Valley, Nevada, and moved to Winnemucca when their youngest was in junior high school. Carol worked for Humboldt General Hospital in the Food and Nutrition department for over 20 years.
After retirement, Carol spent her days spending time and caring for the loves of her life, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always made sure everyone had a snack, and everyone knew they could go to grandma's house if they wanted a cookie or cake and milk. She couldn't resist whipping up something in the kitchen to spoil those whom she loved, especially breakfasts of waffle and eggs. She was known for her great Basque bread and cinnamon rolls that she credited to her father-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, son, Al McErquiaga, and sister, Lucille Duncan. She is survived by her children Beverly Pollock (Gary), Rita Horn (Billy), and Cathi Tipton (Ken), her brother Bob Conger (Arlene), her grandchildren Kelly Pollock (Tammy), Larry Pollock, Karia Fiscus (Mike), Tennille Whitaker (Willy), Tara Tipton, and Halley Tipton, and her great-grandchildren Mitch Pollock, Daniel Pollock, Anthony Hunter, Gracie Fiscus, Hank Whitaker, Molly Whitaker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She always loved a good story and her eyes would twinkle when she would laugh, followed by a slap of the knee.
Grandma Carol, you will be missed, always loved, and never forgotten. You taught us well. We will handle all the cooking now and carry on your traditions.
No services were held at Carol's request.
She was laid to rest beside her husband and son at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
Published in the Inside Northern Nevada 10/18/2013
1930 Census, Madeline, Lassen, California
Enos Conger 26, born Kansas,
Section Foreman, Steam Railroad
Pearl C Conger 25, born Colorado
CAROL N CONGER 5, born Utah
Robert E Conger 1 [1-7/12], born Utah
1940 Census, Rebel Creek, McDermitt, Humboldt, Nevada
1935: Rural Humboldt County, Nevada
Enos Conger 37, Rancher, Ranch
Pearl Conger 35
CAROL CONGER 15
Robert Conger 11
Lucille Conger 8
The parents of Carol's mother:
Pearl Christine Groves
Birth 4 Jan 1905 in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Death 19 Jul 1986
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
were:
Charles Monroe Groves
Birth 26 March 1877
in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Death 27 May 1961
in Kaysville, Davis, Utah
&
Lillian May (Wood) Groves
Birth 28 March 1885
in Sedelia, Pettis County, Missouri
Death 18 Mar 1971
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
Carol was born June 2, 1924, in Tremonton, Utah, to Enos Woodford Conger and Pearl Christine (Groves) Conger (Shadoan Hayes). She later moved to Humboldt County with her family while her father worked for the railroad.
She worked at the Ellison Ranch at Rebel Creek in Orovada cooking for the ranch crew. She was always proud that she had cooked for so many people.
She met her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, Jr. while in Orovada, and she would later tell her grandchildren that their love story began when they met at a dance. Carol loved to sing and dance. They were married March 15, 1941, and remained married for almost 70 years until Bruno passed away.
They raised their four children in Paradise Valley, Nevada, and moved to Winnemucca when their youngest was in junior high school. Carol worked for Humboldt General Hospital in the Food and Nutrition department for over 20 years.
After retirement, Carol spent her days spending time and caring for the loves of her life, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always made sure everyone had a snack, and everyone knew they could go to grandma's house if they wanted a cookie or cake and milk. She couldn't resist whipping up something in the kitchen to spoil those whom she loved, especially breakfasts of waffle and eggs. She was known for her great Basque bread and cinnamon rolls that she credited to her father-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno McErquiaga, son, Al McErquiaga, and sister, Lucille Duncan. She is survived by her children Beverly Pollock (Gary), Rita Horn (Billy), and Cathi Tipton (Ken), her brother Bob Conger (Arlene), her grandchildren Kelly Pollock (Tammy), Larry Pollock, Karia Fiscus (Mike), Tennille Whitaker (Willy), Tara Tipton, and Halley Tipton, and her great-grandchildren Mitch Pollock, Daniel Pollock, Anthony Hunter, Gracie Fiscus, Hank Whitaker, Molly Whitaker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She always loved a good story and her eyes would twinkle when she would laugh, followed by a slap of the knee.
Grandma Carol, you will be missed, always loved, and never forgotten. You taught us well. We will handle all the cooking now and carry on your traditions.
No services were held at Carol's request.
She was laid to rest beside her husband and son at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
Published in the Inside Northern Nevada 10/18/2013
1930 Census, Madeline, Lassen, California
Enos Conger 26, born Kansas,
Section Foreman, Steam Railroad
Pearl C Conger 25, born Colorado
CAROL N CONGER 5, born Utah
Robert E Conger 1 [1-7/12], born Utah
1940 Census, Rebel Creek, McDermitt, Humboldt, Nevada
1935: Rural Humboldt County, Nevada
Enos Conger 37, Rancher, Ranch
Pearl Conger 35
CAROL CONGER 15
Robert Conger 11
Lucille Conger 8
The parents of Carol's mother:
Pearl Christine Groves
Birth 4 Jan 1905 in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Death 19 Jul 1986
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
were:
Charles Monroe Groves
Birth 26 March 1877
in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Death 27 May 1961
in Kaysville, Davis, Utah
&
Lillian May (Wood) Groves
Birth 28 March 1885
in Sedelia, Pettis County, Missouri
Death 18 Mar 1971
in Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada
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