Caroline Elizabeth Caves went to be with
her love on December, 2, 2018. Caroline was
born on September 29, 1935 to Mary (Hogben) and Leonard Kron and
spent her childhood years growing up west of Bowdoin.
As a child she was educated at Straiter School and
graduated at the age of 16. A few months
after graduating Caroline was approached and told she was
qualified to teach the Second Creek country school, as the
district didn’t have a teacher for the upcoming school year.
With no doubt in her mind she happily accepted the
position and became a teacher at the young age of 16.
Caroline married Robert Wolfe in 1953. From
this marriage three children were born Denice, Lee and Nyla.
They all moved to Worland, Wyoming where Caroline
waitressed at the Washakie Motel. Caroline
divorced Robert Wolfe and moved to the Sleeping Buffalo Hot
Springs and ran the café starting in 1962.
She then found a house in Saco, Montana and
moved her and her children in to town.
Caroline bartended at Jake’s Bar when it was located in the
basement of the Big Dome Motel. During this
time she met Richard Caves and instantly fell in love with him.
They married shortly after on May 5, 1973.
One child was born from this union, Robert.
Caroline was a highly accomplished educator
and mentor too many. She wore several hats
and lended a helping hand wherever she could help.
In her time on earth she worked as a teacher (educating
from kindergarten to welding), substitute teacher, bartender,
radio dj, Glasgow Police Department dispatcher, Sunday school
and youth group teacher, writer for The Phillips County
Newspaper and The Glasgow Courier, an EMT for The Phillips
County Ambulance, served on the Phillips County Library Board
and the Malta Food Bank Board. Caroline loved
to cook and catered many FFA banquets. One
could always look forward to her popcorn cakes at Christmas time
and her amazing down home cooking.
Caroline and Dick had a love like most
dream of and a desire to help others. In the
early 1990’s they opened their home to foster children.
Their hearts and home were overflowing with love and joy
for all 43 children that stayed in their home. Dick and Caroline
encouraged each of the 43 children to follow their dreams and
achieve their goals. They were honored with the award of Montana
Foster Parents of the year.
One was always welcome at the Caves Ranch
and you could always find her in the kitchen cooking or baking
or being in her many rock gardens tending to her flowers or
vegetables. You never left her home without a full belly.
She was an avid card player with her many hand signals at
pinochle and one line sentences like, “I’d sure like to go to
Queens England.” And asking Dick, “How long have we been
married?” Once you understood her lines and
signals the card games became interesting.
She would outwit many during Trivial Pursuit game.
There wasn’t anything that you could get by her with.
She knew everything you thought of doing or had already
done. Caroline will be missed by many as she
made an impact on many people’s lives.
Caroline is survived by four children
Denice Wolfe, Lee (Debbie) Wolfe, Nyla (Les) Bush, and Robert
(Rhonda Wittmier) Caves. 13 grandchildren Joshua, Kim, Brandi,
Sarah, Alex, Gabriel, Eric, Benjamin “Russell”, Sally, Eli,
Christopher, Colton, Marshall, and 26 great grandchildren. Three
brothers and two sisters Coleen (Bob) Banderob, Kurt (Sue) Kron,
Bruce (Carol) Kron, Gordon (Pam) Kron, and Kathleen (Bob)
Lumsden.
She is preceded in death by her parents
Leonard and Mary and the love of her life Dick Caves.
A Celebration of Life will take place to
honor Caroline on Saturday December 8, 2018 at 2:00pm at the
Saco IOOF Hall. After the celebration there
will be a community potluck and jam session. Please attend and
share your memories and love of music like Caroline had.
Guest Book
From: Barbara Schlocker
We met as volunteers at the food bank and continued as friends at Red Hat bi-monthly coffees. I will so miss listening to your wonderful life adventures. God will so enjoy you. You will always be in my heart. Barb
From: Diane F Smith
Deepest sympathy goes out to all of Caroline's family and friends. May she rest in peace. She was a classmate of mine at Malta High School.
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