On May 14th, 2026, just 10 days after her 92nd birthday, Carol took her last breath and graduated to Heaven. There, according to her beliefs she was met by Jesus who welcomed her to her final home. No more pain and no more sorrow!

Carol was born on May 4th, 1934, to Charlie and Besse Mayfield in Chandler AZ. A few years later she was joined by a brother, Richard. She was raised around extended family, attended grade school and High School in Chandler, graduating in 1952.

While attending Arizona State University as a freshman, she met and fell in love with Leslie "Les" Arensmeyer, and they were married shortly after on August 29, 1953. When Les came back from Japan, they settled in Choteau (Les' hometown) and started Farming and Ranching. Their son Norman and daughters Lyla & Linda soon joined them. In 1969 into the late 80's Les and Carol moved their family during the winter months to Litchfield Park AZ, and they ran a large laundry and dry cleaners in a neighboring town. In the summers, they all moved back to the family farm outside of Choteau. In the early 90's Carol & Les opened the Choteau Trading Post on the main street of Choteau. Carol enjoyed every aspect of this new adventure from going to market to buy merchandise to visiting with all the tourists going through Choteau. She loved visiting with people, telling them the best sights to see and where, and where not to stay as they traveled to Glacier Park. Later after selling the Trading Post, Carol enjoyed being at the Visitors Center where she could continue to tell people of the treasures of Montana.

Carol was a faithful member of the Choteau Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, Awanas, was involved in Bible Studies and helped with potlucks. She was also the self-appointed ambassador where she welcomed every newcomer not only to church, but then usually to her home as well for her famous Chicken Enchiladas. In her younger years, she was involved in Toast-mistress', 4H, Girl Scouts.

Carol is survived by her son, Norman Arensmeyer; Daughters Lyla (Mark) Armstrong, & Linda (Gregg) Baker; Grand Children, Zach Baker, Sam (Mariah) Armstrong, Leslie (Anthony)Janssen, Jesse Armstrong & Becca Armstrong; Great Grands: Lucy, Kohen, Jens, Aksel and Lily; Also, her brother, Richard (Karen) Mayfield; brother-in-law, Walter (Vada) Arensmeyer; and many nieces, nephews; and great nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in Death by her husband, Leslie Arensmeyer of 70 years; Her parents and grandparents.

A grave side celebration is planned for the afternoon of July 5th in the Trinity Lutheran/Farmington Cemetery with a picnic to follow at the family home.