Carol Ann Hetrick, 77, of Waterloo, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Rosewood Estate after a 7-year battle with glioblastoma. She was born May 15, 1944, in Waterloo the daughter of Charles and Maxine Palmer Mehlin. She was a 1962 graduate of Waterloo West High School, attended Pitzie's School of Beauty, and studied Real Estate at Hawkeye Tech.

She married Thomas LeRoy Hetrick on July 21, 1968, in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on April 13, 2016.

Carol was a Beautician in Waterloo for six years and a Paraeducator for the Waterloo Schools for 20 years.

Carol's greatest joy was being a mom. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling, going to the casino, and family gatherings.

Survived by: two daughters, Sherice (Brian) Ortman of Waterloo, Daena (Setnu Jenkins) Hetrick of Woodbury, MN; two sons, Steve (Ami) Hetrick of Cedar Falls, Jim (Kandi Bienfang) Lee of Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Tamarik, Torian, Sharrell, Kennedy, Landry, Brenner, Myla, Dylen and Easton; and a brother, Gary Mehlin of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; and a brother, Ronald Mehlin.

Memorials: may be directed to the family.