Carol Billinger, 74, of Victoria, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 10, 1947, at Hays to Leo and Hubertine (Urban) Stramel. She married Gilbert Billinger Jr. on April 22, 1967, at Pfeifer.
Carol was postmaster at Pfeifer for 29 years and a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, her family, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Carol grew up in Pfeifer attended the Pfeifer Grade School and was a 1965 graduate of Victoria High School. Carol was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, St. Fidelis Daughters of Isabella, St. Fidelis Christian Mothers, Holy Cross Charities Inc. Board member, and a former member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She and her husband, Gilbert have spent many years over seeing the Holy Cross Catholic Church and grounds.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Billinger Jr., of the home; her children, Beth Brungardt and husband, Dale, of Ellsworth; Cheryl Berens, of Victoria; Colleen Carlson and husband, Rick, of Burdett; Joe Billinger and wife, Jill, of Victoria; Jim Billinger and wife, Emily, Pfeifer; her 19 grandchildren, Ryan Brungardt and wife, Kyrsten; Kaley, Jeanae, and Jaret Brungardt; Jenna, Tia, Devin, and Hogan Berens; Regan, Jaden, Alec, and Brady Carlson; Zack, Dylan and Garret Billinger; Leo, Henry, William and Maria Billinger; her great-grandchild, Quinton Brungardt; her brother, Gary Stramel and wife, Arlene, Hays; her sisters, Bernie Strong and husband, Merv, Littleton, Colo.; Kathy Pryor and husband, Wayne, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Janice Seib and husband, Don, Munjor.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Les Stramel and his wife, Cathy; her sister, JoAnn Billinger.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer, with Fr. Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. and Fr. Regie Urban officiating.
A vigil service and Rosary with the St. Fidelis Daughters of Isabella and St. Fidelis Christian Mothers joining will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main St., Victoria, KS 67671.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer.
The family suggests memorial made payable to: Holy Cross Charities Inc. in care of Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.