Carol Rae Walter

Carol Rae Walter, 75, of Pleasant Plains passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. Carol was born June 24, 1950, in Springfield, Illinois to the late Howard and Mary Willis-Lehmann. She attended Tallula Elementary school and graduated from Harris High School (PORTA) in Petersburg, Illinois in 1968. She enjoyed traveling and lived in Singapore for many years. It was there she found the love of the local culture and implemented that into her cooking and entertaining. Carol enjoyed a long and distinguished career in real estate as a Broker. In later years, she was the President and owner of Lehmann Farms and had a true love of her surrounding crops. She was always very close with her mother, Mary, and they would travel to New Mexico and Florida in the harsh Illinois winters to enjoy some sunshine. You would often see her outside planting new flowers and enjoying the tropics as well as the springtime in Illinois. She also enjoyed golfing, baking, shopping and decorating. Her favorite season was Christmas and on a minimum she would have 5 to 6 trees in her homes. She was an avid animal lover and had many pets throughout the years. Her 3 Pomeranians (Teddy, Sami and Tasha) meant the world to her. Carol enjoyed seeing her grandchildren’s numerous events including several plays and musicals. She adored all of her Florida friends and her lifelong best friend Susie and could often be seen seeing a show, eating captain’s chowder and going to the local Punta Gorda farmers market. Carol led a very full life and will be missed by her friends and family. Surviving are her children Rebecca (Josh) Montgomery, Elizabeth (Eric) Rollins and her grandchildren, Alexandra, Adelyn and Andersen Rollins. Carol also leaves behind several special cousins. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 122 W. Douglas Ave. Petersburg, Illinois, 62675. The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Monday, July 28, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. Burial will be held at the Pleasant Plains Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association or the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Carol Rae Walter

June 24, 1950 - July 15, 2025

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