Carol Van Kirk

Carol Elaine Van Kirk, 65, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 13, 2010, at Oasis Pavilion.
Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m., with funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 on Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
Mrs. Van Kirk was born on July 27, 1945, in South Bend, Ind., and was a daughter of Francis and Helen Kuminecz. She worked in the Human Resources Department of Central Arizona College for more than 25 years. Previous to that she worked at Arizona State University and Indiana University. She spent her Saturday mornings following Notre Dame sports, enjoyed family Scrabble games and found comfort in her cats. She instilled in her children a love of theater and the arts as well as reading and literature.
For the last four and a half years, she delighted in her two granddaughters. Mrs. Van Kirk was well known for her kindness, generosity and her indomitable spirit. She dearly loved her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, John; a daughter, Dr. Kathleen Scarbo of Kaua’i, Hawaii; a son, David Van Kirk of Hampton, Va.; five brothers, John Kuminecz of Las Vegas, Nev., Jim Kuminecz of Glendale, Patrick Kuminecz of Granger, Ind., Cary Kuminecz of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Jerry Kuminecz of Houston; and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Kuminecz.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.