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- Obit: https://obituaries.goshennews.com/obituary/carolyn-zehr-717057541 Published on July 29, 2014
GOSHEN - Carolyn Marie Zehr, 83, was born May 17, 1931, in Bloomington, Ill., the older of two daughters to Raymond and Fannie (Nafziger) Sommer.. She died Sunday afternoon at her home.. Carolyn graduated from Bellflower High School in 1949. She completed her registered nurses training August 1952 at the Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill.. She married Wesley Jay Zehr on Dec. 21, 1952. She worked at the Burnham City Hospital and Tuberculosis Sanitarium and raised their three young boys while Jay was in veterinary school. She was a member of College Mennonite Church since 1960. Her compassion for others led her to become one of the first nurses at the Greencroft Healthcare Center, and later, a volunteer for several local nonprofit organizations.. She is survived by Jay and their three sons, Eric (Luisa) Zehr of Goshen, Brian (Kyla) Zehr of Fort Wayne, and Jeff (Lana) Zehr of Inman, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Darla (Steve) Schrock of Phoenix, Ariz., Amy Zehr of Indianapolis, Evan, Erin and Andrew Zehr of Fort Wayne, Lindsey (Jake) Adams of Greenville, S.C., and Allison Zehr of Inman, S.C.; one great-grandson, Samuel Schrock; a sister, Charlene (Roger) Haines of Mishawaka; and numerous nieces and nephews.. She was preceded in death by her mother and father.. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Koinonia Room of College Mennonite Church in Goshen.. An 11 a.m. memorial service will be conducted Saturday at the church with the Rev. Phil Waite of College Mennonite Church and the Rev. Dawn Yoder Harms of Assembly Mennonite Church, officiating.. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the College Mennonite Church Jubilee Fund.. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com. [2]
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1931 - 2014 (82 years)
