Carol Lynn Chrisp, 77, of North Platte passed away July 1, 2017 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Ne.

Carol was born in Lewellen, Ne on December 25, 1939 to Paul and Bertha (Brooks) Benzen.  She attended country and town grade schools and graduated with the LRHS class of 1957.  At an early age, she was baptized and later joined the United Methodist Church.

Carol married Bruce A. Gordon and to this union were born three children; Pamela Sue, Timothy Bruce, and Polly Mae.  The family lived in various places in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska where Bruce was a Brand Inspector.

In 1993 Carol married Jerry L. Chrisp of Sargent, NE, and they were currently living in North Platte, NE.

Her children, grandchildren, and other family members were always foremost on her agenda.  Carol was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining as well as computer work and knitting.  Carol and Jerry enjoyed traveling and playing golf; they liked to dance and were active with a dance group as long as their health permitted.  Carol also belonged to Knitting Group from Hershey that makes prayer shawls as a mission.

Carol was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents; parents-in-law; and a sister, Jacqueline Miller; and sisters and brothers in-law, Mickie Gordon, Imogene Regorrah, Clarence Chrisp, and Dennis Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Chrisp of North Platte; children, Pam Gordon of Grand Island, Tim (Rhonda) Gordon of Newcastle, WY, and Polly Dimmitt of Pierre, SD; grandchildren, Brenna and Gracie Dimmitt of Pierre, SD; sister, Kay Tapp of Lewellen, NE; sisters and brothers in-law, Curtis Miller, Ray and June Stone, Bob and Rosie Barnsdale, Gary Gordon, and Linda Johnson; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Hershey Prayer Shawl Ministry and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. CST Friday, July 7, 2017 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Del Unruh officiating.  Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. MT at Ash Hollow Cemetery near Lewellen, NE. with Pastor Jennifer Brand officiating.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. with family receiving friends 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.