August 15, 1949 – September 30, 2025
at the age of 76 years:
Carol was born August 15, 1949 and grew up on the farm in Manitoba with parents Bill and Olga Knodel and brothers John and Murray. The family then moved to Oliver where Carol finished her schooling. Carol’s career years took her to Salmon Arm, where she met and married Ty in 1981. Together, they purchased property in the Gardom Lake area and raised a family that turned out to be a lifelong venture full of hardships and laughter. Carol enjoyed camping, fishing and loved sunshine. She found joy in reading, gardening and was ever ready to spend time with family and friends. Carol was an advocate of the MAID program. After years of struggling with poor health, first her eyesight, then COPD, with a final touch of pneumonia, she chose to end her suffering and not be a burden on others. With the aid of Medical Assistance in Dying, she died on September 30, 2025, in the house and home she helped build and love, surrounded by her family. Carol’s wisdom, laughter and warm nature will be forever missed (along with her home cooking).
She is survived by Ty, sons Tynan (Kara), Aaron and Matthew, grandchildren Hunter and Anna, brother Murray, honorary daughter Kristy (Jeff), children Brooke and Brynn.
Dear Carol, mothers are really magic.
It all started when ’Uncle’ Vince builds the cabin. Over the years, Carol (and the Schielkes,) practically adopted the Smiths. After returning from a year away in Australia, I became part of the family, later came Ron. Soon Ed, Roshni, and later Bijay were all welcomed and brought into the Schielke family! Carol was/is the Diamond of Diamond Rock!
Robert Frost
1874 –
1963
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Sending our deepest condolences
Marie and George Thomas’ family
Ty, Tynan,Matthew and Aaron: your mom was a wonderful woman who enriched the lives of all who knew her. Her legacy is the love for her family
I was grateful to connect with Carol years after our high school days. She was so welcoming when we had the opportunity to celebrate a few birthdays together.
Carol was a voracious reader; always knowledgeable and informative. Best of all she had a super sense of humour and fun. It’s almost possible to hear that laugh now.
Condolences to her family.
We will all miss Carol…her kindness, her laughter, her easy smile and her welcoming home. We were friends, neighbours and we raised our children together like family. Our deepest, heartfelt condolences to Ty, Tynan, Kara, Matt and Aaron, Hunter and Anna, and Carol’s extended and honorary family and dear friends. Missed and forever in our hearts. <3
Always, Stew, Val, Rein & Brianna.
The world certainly seems much less bright since I found out about Carol’s passing. I spent much of my late teenage years and early twenties in the home that Ty and Carol created together because their home represented something that was lacking in my own home at the time: warmth, acceptance, and safety. More than any other woman in my life at the time, Carol had a significant, positive effect on my formative years, and I will forever cherish her quiet yet strong words of encouragement and advice. I shared hopes, grief, and everything in between with Carol, and her unwavering kindness and support helped guide me through early adulthood. Her sincerity, gentleness, patience, and laughter have been etched into the very depths of my heart, and I will remain eternally grateful. I wish I had the chance to tell her exactly how much she meant to me, but I also understand that, deep down, she already knew.
To Ty, Matthew, Aaron, and Tynan: your wife and mother was an absolute rockstar of a human being, and my life has been truly enriched because I had the privilege of knowing and loving her. My her light live on through your lives, the lives of her grandchildren, and the many memories we all share together. I hope to see you all soon and celebrate her life with you in the way she would have wanted most: a great big party, full of dancing, karaoke, and laughter.
I will always cherish the time we spent together at Harold’s you were such a inspiration on the art of patience and kindness my condolences to the boys and Ty and of course to her daughter Krysti
Saddened to read of Carol’s passing, but understanding her choice. I always admired her welcoming of whoever arrived at her door, her empathy and keen observations. She will be missed!
I first met Carol while working at AL Fortune Secondary School in Enderby, both of us in student support positions. Carol embodied the meaning of student support in her caring and loving way of trying to bring out the best in all in her care. Her warmth and acceptance carried over to all of her friends and if you were in her orbit, Carol warmed you with her warmth and her sunshine.
I will always treasure our friendship and the joy in which Carol lived her life. Enough memories to carry me forever, and the love of the entire family.
Ty, Aaron, Matt and Tynan, all the many extended family members and friends who Carol loved, I wish you peace and the blessing of her cherished memories. Carol, you live on in my heart.
Jackie Brown
I knew Carol in high school. She was always welcoming and friendly. She was a good friend.
To her kin, I’m sorry for your and our loss.
My very deepest condolances to Carol’s family and friends.
Sincere condolences to Ty and families for your loss of a wonderful person and hope you find peace in knowing she did it her way. Carol was so full of life and will be greatly missed.
A DEAR FRIEND of 63 years.
So many shared memories of school days..laughter…pool party days..confidante…relaxing and reading our books.
Carol you will be missed by all that knew you.
Condolences to Ty..Tynanan and family..Matthew and Aaron and extended family and friends.
It is no secret that Carol was like a mother to me. Growing up with “the boys” was always entertaining to say the least. Starting from birth when Tynan wanted nothing to do with me and smacked me upside the head.
Carol was the most loving, patient, kind and generous person there was. Always welcoming everyone that needed a place to “call home.”
The memories that I have are endless and she will leave a big void in all our lives. In that being said, I am at peace knowing she is no longer in pain.
I am going to miss you standing at the doorway waving me out the driveway.
With love, your daughter.
My condolences to all who knew and loved Carol, and there is a lot of us out there.
How do you say good bye to such a good friend like Carol.
I will truly miss you Carol.
You were such a kind and generous person.
You never had a bad word to say about anyone.
You were such a beautiful person Carol, so non- judgemental and loving.
I have so many great memories of Carol.
Our beach days, our party days, our mom days, our rearing children days, our canning days,
Our camping at Harold days, our shopping days, our drinking tea days.
The list goes on and I will never forget.
Love you to the Moon and back good friend.
Love you, miss you.
Arlene and Jon Meyer
Sincere condolences to Ty and families.
Love from Wendy Sorensen Roth