Carolyn Guay

Carolyn Guay, 81, of Perry, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Carolyn Dee Wright was born on October 13, 1942 to Floyd Sansom and Edna “Irene” (Ballantyne) Wright in Burlington, Iowa. She attended school in Lamoni, Iowa graduating from Lamoni High School. She went on to attend Graceland College and Iowa State University, receiving her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education. She married Louis Henri Guay on July 16, 1965 in Ames, Iowa. Carolyn taught in the Perry Community School District as an art and reading teacher for her entire career. She taught many students over the years and enjoyed each and every one of them.

Carolyn grew up in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, today the Community of Christ, and lived true to her Restorationist beliefs her whole life. She applied her artistic skills broadly – in sculpting, painting, various needlecrafts, drawing tessellations, quilling, and more. She also enjoyed gardening and was sure to keep the birds fed year-round.

Carolyn is survived by her son, Damien (Shem) Aronofsky; and grandchildren, Adelaide and Amelia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; and parents, Floyd and Irene Wright.

A funeral service for Carolyn will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Perry Chapel (Formerly Carris Family Funeral Home) 1721 Park St. Perry, IA 50220, with visitation taking place one hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni at 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a future designation. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.