Carol Jean Bryant, age 50, of Auburn, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005,  at her home in Auburn.

Carol was born On August 24, 1955, in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of Earl and Maxine (Ford) Ross.   She  attended school in Kansas City,  Missouri.

On April 9, 1986 she dedicated her life to Ronald Heim in West Plains, Missouri.

Carol was a stay at home Mom who raised her family and her grandchildren.  She had also worked as  a C.N.A. at Carroll Manor,  Shady Oaks and also at Twilight Acres.

She loved the outdoors which included camping and fishing.  But her first love was every moment that she spent with her family, especially her three  grandchildren  Aaron, Donavon, and Ethan.

Survivors include, her spouse, Ron Heim; two sons, Jason Earl Bryant and his wife Sherie  of Lohrville and James David  Bryant and his fiance  Khrisha Jones of Carroll:  and her daughter.  Tara Lynn Bryant of Minnesota;  and her three grandchildren, Aaron Jacob, Donavon Allen and Ethan Marshall Bryant.   She is also survived by her mother, Maxine Ross of Halbur:  Twin brother Terrell Ross and wife Cindy  all of West Plains, Missouri:  several aunts, uncles, nieces and  nephews  and many friends.

Carol was preceded in death  by her father Earl;  and  sisters  Ellen “Honey”  Ross Blum and Jacqueline “Jackie” Beyer.

Private family services will be held at a later date.