Carol Crider Obituary Carol Crider, age 81, of Merrifield, died peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her home. Carol was born to Bertha Loring on August 5, 1940 in Brainerd. In 1958 she married Maxwell Crider, and together they raised their two daughters. Carol was an avid cook and baker no person ever left her kitchen hungry, and no animal ever left her property unfed. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Max Crider; two daughters, Lori Carlson and Cindy Parker; grandchildren, Lindsay (Pete) Whicker, Brady (Kayla) McCalla, Christina (Mark) Mireles, Billy Bachel, and Matthew Bachel; three great grandchildren; and many other special friends and family members. She is preceded by her brother, Burt Loring.