Dr. Carol Andrea Moddrell

Dr. Carol Andrea Moddrell, 73, of Lawrence passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at KU Medical Center.

Carol was born on December 7, 1945 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Helmer T. and Nellie V. (Scott) Anderson.

Carol graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and continued her undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, going on to study medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, graduating in 1971. She was one of eight women in her graduating class. Upon completing her training, she worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital before accepting a position at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in 1976 where she worked as a Pathologist for 39 years. During that time Carol served in several LMH leadership positions including Chief of Pathology, Chief of the Medical Staff, Bylaws Custodian, and Medical Director of the laboratory. Outside the hospital she served as President of the Douglas County Medical Society, President of the Kansas Society of Pathologists, and as a board member for several organizations. She was Douglas County Coroner and Deputy Douglas County Coroner for nineteen years.

In 1970, she married Michael Moddrell and they shared 49 years of marriage. Carol is survived by husband Michael, son Michael Moddrell, Jr., Gautier, MS, son Andrew (Missy) Moddrell; Chicago, IL, and daughter Mary Beth (Alex) Livadas, San Carlos, CA; three grandchildren; Max Moddrell, James Moddrell and Cora Livadas, and sister, Linda Del Greco, Roeland Park, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Carol was an avid stamp collector, quilter, dedicated KU Basketball and Kansas City Royals fan and a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She never shied away from a challenge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Scleroderma Foundation and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on September, 1, 2019 at The Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

21 Condolences

  1. Aynsley and Rich Sosinski on July 15, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    Mike and family: we are so very sorry to hear about Carol’s passing. She was a great lady. Sending our caring thoughts. Aynsley and Rich Sosinski



  2. Gloria Pringle on July 16, 2019 at 9:06 am

    Gloria Pringle
    So sorry to hear of Dr Moddrell’s passing. She was a great lady. She was dearly loved for her years of service to LMH.



  3. Lori Tilson on July 16, 2019 at 10:37 am

    So sad to hear this- she was such a sweet, kind, and intelligent woman. She was a pleasure to work with at LMH.



  4. Matt Snell on July 16, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    My deepest condolences to the entire family. Carol was a 2nd mother to me and many of Mikes friends back in the day, she will be greatly missed by any and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
    Matt Snell



  5. Judy Hollingshead on July 16, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Carol was an awesome woman. We both started work at LMH in 1976. She was always an outstanding professional and a wonderful person. We shared many memories.



  6. Becky Mondi on July 16, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Our sincere condolences to the Moddrell family in the loss of your wife and Mom. She was astute and compassionate in dealing with our family at a time of need. The light of the world is dimmed in her passing.



  7. Linda Keeler on July 16, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    To the Moddrell Family–my sincere sympathy goes out to you all. Carol was such a great professional and a loving mother. I met her when we were both in college and she was such a wonderful role model. Her enthusiasm and hard work were always an inspiration. Her contributions to the Lawrence community were exemplary. She will be missed.



  8. Price & Marge Banks on July 16, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    Carol was a wonderful friend and neighbor, and a great community leader. She was an inspiration to all of us.
    Each of you have so many wonderful memories to help you cope with your loss.
    Price & Marge Banks



  9. JD & Sharon Cleavinger on July 17, 2019 at 9:07 am

    To Mike Lil Mike Andy Mary Beth
    Sharon & I send our sincere sympathy to you ALL
    Carol was such a wonderful friend that WE will All miss



  10. Gwen Miller on July 17, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    Mike and family…so many fun memories with you and Carol. Cards, potato chips and green chiles, choice beverages… My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.



  11. Mike Hall on July 18, 2019 at 2:31 am

    What a great woman … broken-hearted



  12. Nancy and Rick Renfro on July 18, 2019 at 8:10 am

    Hello Mike and family,
    We are so sorry to hear about Carol’s passing. She was a lovely woman. She put up with you for how long? :). Lucky you to have had her love for such a long time. Never long enough.



  13. Cranston Cederlind on July 18, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    Carol was a class act. We went to High School together and were good friends. Lost track for 4 years of each other, but the first day of Medical School, I turned around and there she was. She was a great student and , correctly, one of 8 ladies in our class.
    She held her own with the ‘boys’ in those days, and was a very , very skilled pathologist. Working for 39 yrs… she honored her degree with merit.
    I am sure she will be missed by all.



  14. Sharon Walsh on July 19, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    Dear Mike, I was sad to learn of Carol’s passing. Sending my condolences to you and your kids. Remembering all the fun at your place and at Johnny’s. Carol was always so much fun and know she loved you all to the moon and back. Big hugs during this time of grief.



  15. George and Sherry Catt on July 20, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    Mike and Family:

    Carol was a fine physician, neighbor, and family icon–A classy lady. Our thoughts are with you at this time of loss.



  16. Paola Sanguinetti on July 20, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    My deepest condolences to the Moddrell family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief.



  17. Stephen Vincent on August 6, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Sorry to learn of the passing of such a great lady. When my daughter was sick she was such a compassionate doctor. I felt lucky to have to have known her.



  18. Annette M Little on August 7, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Mike, I am sorry for your loss. I believe that Carol and Clyde are together cutting a rug and having a great time watching over us. I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts.



  19. Mike Malone on August 20, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    Dr. Moddrell was a fantastic pathologist. She testified in several major felony cases when I was the district attorney in Douglas County. As an expert witness, she was calm, professional and prepared. My cases were always stronger when she did the lab work.

    To her wonderful family, I am sorry for your loss.



  20. Kay Kuhlmann on December 19, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    I’m writing on behalf of my sister Donna Ann Kuhlmann Vaughan, Carol’s med school friend, later young-marrieds friends along with their husbands Mike and Stan (who died in 2018). Ann asked me to help with her Christmas letter this year and wanted to be sure I tracked down Carol to send her one. So sorry to learn she has passed.



  21. Sam and Shelly on January 30, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    Dear Mike and family,
    We were so sorry to hear about Carol’s passing. We have such dear memories of our times together. The numerous ball fields, boat rides, camp outs, KU games, our wedding, passing through Lawrence visits, BBQ’s, Spikes’ projects and the Colorado van/train excursion. 🙂 Love and hugs to you all.



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