Jill Rachel Greiman Gustafson
Jill Rachel Greiman Gustafson, 48, Carroll, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at Holy Spirit Church, Carroll. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Miller. Music will be by Kathy Halbur and Kathleen Macke. A visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, at Sharp Funeral Home, Carroll. Additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the church prior to the service. A Celebration of Jill’s Life will be held in Lake Mills, Saturday, Oct. 12, at Ole’s Office, from 1-3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Jill’s passion for education and her students can continue to live through donations to the CCSD foundation, an academic booster supporting students at Carroll Community Schools. Memorial donations may be mailed to Carroll Community Schools, or online at https://chsfoundationk12.wixsite.com/chsf/donate. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home, Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Jill’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Jill was born Sept. 19, 1976, to Stephen and Rosalie Greiman in Albert Lea, Minn. She was raised in Lake Mills, graduating from Lake Mills High School in 1995. She was captain of the flag team, active in band, and spent many summers lifeguarding at the pool in Lake Mills.
She went on to study education at Iowa State University, graduating in 2000. She spent 17 years working with students as a teacher and eventually Dean of Students at Goodrell Middle School in Des Moines. Her family lead her to Carroll in 2018, where she was actively serving as the Vice Principal of Carroll Middle School.
Jill married Tyler Gustafson in Scarville, Feb. 23, 2019. The family spent their first few days post wedding, enjoying each other’s company while stuck in what happened to be one of the worst blizzards in decades.
Jill’s passion for life was apparent in everything she pursued. Teaching was her passion, but she knew no stranger, and believed anyone could succeed. She was an advocate for all students, young and old, and their families.
When she wasn’t working with students and faculty, she could be found supporting the loves of her life, her children, Claire and Aden, and her niece and nephew, Bryce and Jersey. She spent many weekends with her family in Nebraska at the cabin or cheering on the Huskers football team. Despite her time spent in Nebraska, she was always cheering for Iowa State as well.
Left to celebrate her life include her loving husband, Tyler; children, Claire and Aden; her parents, Stephen and Rosalie Greiman; sister, Christine and husband, Chris Budach, and their children, Bryce and Jersey, all of Lake Mills; in-laws: Alan and Jeri Gustafson, Urbandale; and Rachel and Eric Krofta, and their children, Kani, Ash, and Cait, Ames; and Aleece and Bailey, and their children, Grae and Mara, Council Bluffs.
She was proceeded in death by her grandparents: Walter and Dorothy Greiman, Kirksville, Mo.; and William and Esther Gentz, Northwood; and cousin, Jeff Gentz, Forest City.
