Caren L Mitchoff

Did you hear a bell ring?  It was Caren getting her wings.

Oh, she always had wings, but now the LORD has summoned her to come fly.  

After a courageous two-year fight against liver cancer, Caren passed at home in her sleep, Wednesday, February 26th at 5:45 AM.  She is finally at peace and in God’s embrace. 

Caren was the daughter of Marlin Ellis and Emma Jean Lakey of Twin Falls, ID.  She is survived by sons Chad D. Garrett, (Jerome ID), and Todd H. Garrett, (Felida - Vancouver WA), her sons were her most cherished and loved achievements.  She is also survived by siblings Connie Willett, LaRee Holscher, Steve Lakey, Marty Lakey and
husband Tom. 

She was named Care’n for a reason, it may have been divine intervention.  Caren wasn’t interested in hobbies or crafts; she was best at “loving on you”.  She loved to visit with friends and family and rarely shared her lifelong struggle of pain and suffering.  Life was never about her, but always about others, she’d say “enough about me, tell me about you”.  Caren didn’t want a funeral service and wished to be buried near family in Soda Springs Idaho, with a graveside remembrance only; all are welcome. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 11:00 - 12:00 at Sims Funeral Home prior to the graveside.

She was so loved by everyone she met that a springtime Celebration of Life in Portland/Vancouver is being planned, details to follow.   Donations can be made in her memory to local Humane Societies, and St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.