MAHLON LEE CAROTHERS, 81, of Council Bluffs died Mon., Aug., 19th at Mercy Hospital. Funeral service for MAHLON LEE CAROTHERS will be held at 11:00-a.m. Sat., Aug., 24th in Epworth United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. Maher-Livingston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00-p.m. Fri., Aug., 23rd at Epworth United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. In honor of Mahlon’s love for the Hawkeyes, please wear Hawkeye gear of colors.

Burial will be in Brooks Cemetery at 4:00-p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the family for a scholarship to be set up at The University of Iowa.

MAHLON LEE CAROTHERS is survived by:

Wife, Evelyn Carothers

Son, Mahlon Ernest Carothers and wife Collette of Mapleton

Daughter, Denise Stein and husband Paul of Griswold

Four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.