Carolyn Melaine Schurlknight Reicherter, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on May 3, 2022.

Carolyn was born November 2, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina the only daughter of Coit and Virgie Schurlknight.

Carolyn graduated from North Charleston High School, Charleston, South Carolina following graduation she worked in downtown Charleston.

On January 11, 1964 she wed Douglas M. Reicherter at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Doug was stationed in Charleston, S.C in the Air Force when they met and wed. To this union they were blessed with four children, Angela, Teresa, Keith, and Paul. In 1974, the family moved back to Kansas.

Carolyn and Doug were entrepreneurs operating several businesses in both South Carolina and Kansas. Most recently Reicherter Construction and Reicherter Rentals. Carolyn was also devoted to her children during their early years and worked in the banking industry.

Carolyn was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton.

She is survived by her children Angela Allen (Joe), Salina, Teresa Reicherter (Ryan Crawford) Leawood, Keith Reicherter (Jennifer) Mayetta, Paul Reicherter, MD (Jessica Jellison, MD) Missoula, Montana. Grandchildren: Savannah, Sam, and Jeb Allen, Evan, Katie, and Kirsten Reicherter, Ava, Emma, Sophia, Luke, Isabella, Pippa, Oliva, and Cooper Reicherter. Her brother Kevin Schurlknight (Janet) and a sister-in-law Camille Schurlknight and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Doug, her parents, and her brother Ronald Schurlknight.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery at Holton. Carolyn will lie in state Thursday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:30, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Dominic Catholic Church.