Marie Eloise Carroll's Obituary
Marie Eloise Carroll, born the daughter of Edvard and Netty Miller on January 15, 1937. Died March 18, 2019.
A former Miss Minnesota in 1956. She was a graduate of Winona State College, where she received a B.S. in education, and later a Masters Degree in Education from the University of New Orleans. She taught at Bissonet Plaza Elementary in Metairie, and was the Principal of John James Audubon Elementary School in Kenner, Louisiana. She led her School to two “School of Excellence” awards which were presented to her at the White House in the Rose Garden by President George H.W. Bush.
A member of the Southern Samplers Quilt Club, she was an avid quilter and her home is still on the Louisiana Quilt Trail.
She was the Choir director at Christ the King Lutheran Church for 32 years. An accomplished vocalist, pianist, and educator, after she retired she worked for the U.S. Department of Education, evaluating schools throughout the country and was instrumental in installing the “Drug Free Schools” program in public schools nationwide.
She is survived by her husband, Roger A, Carroll, her sons, Shane B. Carroll and Timothy A Carroll, three grandchildren, Kaitlyn Carroll, Casey Carroll, and Elena Carroll, siblings Carol Hammarberg and Dorothy Schulz.
A memorial service will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, LA 70065 on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 2:00 p,m. There will also be a service Wednesday March 27 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 197 South 4th St., Ponchatoula 70454.
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