Carol Sue Hinton

Carol Sue Hinton, 78, died August 21, 2024 after making the brave decision to discontinue dialysis.  Carol was born November 22, 1945 at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital In Iowa Falls, the daughter of Merle and Betty (Cormaney) Jacques - they both preceded her in death.

Carol began her nursing career at the young age of 15 as a hospital volunteer.  She enrolled in nursing at the age of 17 after graduating from Alden Community school in 1963.  Carol attended Allen Memorial School of Nursing in Waterloo from 1963-1964.  She married Bob Hinton in 1964, they later divorced.  Carol graduated from the Evangelical School of Nursing in Marshalltown in 1969.  Following nursing school, Carol served as the Assistant Clinical Director at Planned Parenthood.  In 1976 Carol began a 15 year career as a School Nurse in the West Des Moines School District.  In 1992 Carol took a position as a Child, Adolescent and School Health Coordinator at the Iowa Department of Public Health, she retired in 2011.  Carol enjoyed needlepoint, traveling and spending time with friends and family.  Carol volunteered for a variety of community resources including hospice, youth mentoring, Habitat for Humanity, WDM Human Services, a family shelter, the Ronald McDonald House, SHIIP, the Des Moines Beginning Experience and Dress for Success.

Carol is survived by her 2 sisters, Jan (Steve) Britson and Diane Sinclair.  She is also survived by her 2 children, Rees (Tammy) Hinton and Jennifer (Chad) Wahl.  Carol has 4 grandchildren, Jack Wahl (22), Elizabeth Hinton (21), McKenzie Hinton (19) and Emma Hinton (13).

A visitation will be held on Saturday August 24th from 3-5 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road in Urbandale.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carol's honor to the Iowa School Nurse Association.