Carol Joan Spitler McAdams House, age 89, of Mesa, AZ, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Sun Lakes, AZ. She was born in Eldorado, Ohio, and moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1947 from Lewisburg, Ohio for her mother’s health. The family then lived on a farm at Higley & Southern in Mesa. Carol played saxophone in her high school marching band and was very involved in community and church. She graduated from Mesa High School in 1952 and traveled by train that Fall to Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, where she completed a business course of studies in Finance & Accounting in 1953. She worked for Brown & Hoeye Chevrolet for many years as a bookkeeper/finance analyst/office manager. Carol’s first marriage was to Maynard L. McAdams. Through her work life at General Motors, and a later 2nd chance for marriage, Carol married William E. “Bill” House in 1974. They shared 38 wonderful years together square-dancing, playing tennis, RV camping, playing cribbage and cards, traveling internationally, volunteering for charities dear to them, being involved in their church life, and loving their families. She is survived by her sons, Dennis (Gail) McAdams, Dana (Susan) McAdams, two step-daughters, Terrie (Joe) White and Tina Silverman; her grandchildren Savannah (Philip) Dodd; Joel McAdams, great-grandchildren Carson, Zoey and Macie Dodd; and her sister Sharon (Tom) Lewis, and brother Ronald E (Lane) Spitler, along with many nieces, nephews and generations to come. She is preceded in death by her husband, William E. “Bill” House; her parents, Elvin N and Opal L Spitler of Mesa; and her sister Sue (Pat) Hinshaw. Services and burial will be Thursday, February 22, from 10:00AM-NOON at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel, 7900 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ, 85207, followed by a gathering for family and friends at the Mesa home of her son Dennis (Gail) McAdams (details provided at her services). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rainbow Acres, 2120 W Reservation Loop Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322-8408 or Paloma Community Church, 3215 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home (480-832-2850).
To all of Carol’s family my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Carol is with the Lord and Happy! I love you ❣️
Such good memories of Carol, keeping us in line with the finances at Covenant. She was well loved! Praying for her family.
It was a wonderful service for Carol this morning. Thank you to Susan and Dana and Gail and Dennis for the way you took care of my very special sister during these last few difficult years. As Pastor Jim said you should feel confident that you did all you could to make sure she was well taken care of. Love and hugs to the whole family.