Name: Visitation for Carol Y. Ondra
Start: 2024-07-12T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-13T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home - Schererville/Crown Point

Carol Y. Ondra

Carol Y. Ondra, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, after a brief illness with her loving family at her side.

Carol is the loving wife of 50 years to Ronald Ondra; devoted mother to Jennifer (Dennis) Cicala; proud grandmother to Ben and Max Cicala; cherished sister to Beth (Larry) Stolts and Erin Burch; fond daughter to the late George and Phyllis Burch; daughter-in-law to the late Steve and Ethel Ondra and her faithful companion Goldie.

Carol is a 1969 graduate of Indiana State University majoring in Music Education. She obtained her Master's degree in 1975 at Valparaiso University. She is a member of SAI International Music Fraternity since 1966 and also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Women's Educators since 1978. She served as secretary for the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of DAR. Carol retired in 2006 after over 37 years of faithful service as Choral and Handbell Director at Grimmer Middle School. She was also a pianist and choral director at area churches since 1987. In her retirement, Carol enjoyed serving as an accompanist and pianist to various local high schools, festivals and productions. Carol was passionate about her family and music, and touched many lives. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be Friday, July 12, 2024, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home. She will be entombed in Tranquility Mausoleum in Chapel Lawn Memorial Garden.

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Published by The Times on Jul. 10, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Carol Ondra

7 Entries

Dan Laposa

August 13, 2024

My condolences to the family of Mrs. Ondra. I had her for choir at Grimmer and knew then and now that she was a special teacher. You could tell she had that gift of teaching in her blood. She had a way of making things fun and enjoyable. She had former students coming in and out to visit her throughout the school year as well. That doesn't happen to all teachers. Heaven just got a lot more joyful and musicial.

Michelle Neff

July 15, 2024

She was the best music teacher I had. She taught me not to chew on words of the songs.

Jesse G.

July 13, 2024

Dear friends and family of "Miss Burch" and "Mrs. Ondra,"

I cannot explain what made me search the web to find out what ever became of my first music teacher... and now I am saddened to read that you laid her to rest... earlier today.
Wow.
Rest in peace, Miss Burch.
May the angels take her to paradise.
May perpetual Light shine upon her.
Rest in peace, from one Alto singer in the Lincoln Elementary School choir in East Chicago, Indiana... class of 1974... who is still singing.

May God bless you-all and your families in this time of sorrow.

Chris Greenberg

July 12, 2024

Hi Ron, and family. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Though I only met Carol a few times by Steve and Ethel's house, she impressed me as a very joyful person, who definitely loved her vocation in music.

Ray Christensen

July 11, 2024

Dear family of Carol,
I was a teacher at Grimmer Middle School with Carol.
Her kindness to me is something I always have remembered.
I notice my Slingerland red drum set in one of the photos.
That was taken at the Dyer Methodist Church after Carol
encouraged me to play "The Star Spangled Banner" at the church. I will always remember her encouragement to me both at that event and during the times we taught at Grimmer.
I know I have another friend in heaven now as I am thinking of her family today. May you find some solace in knowing how Carol has touched the lives of those around her.
Ray Christensen

Colette Gilbertson

July 10, 2024

Carol will be missed at Now Yoga community where she was loved by everyone and the teachers. My deepest condolences to her family. She was a bright light to everyone who knew her .

Eve Lintner

July 10, 2024

Dear Ondra Family,we are sorry to hear about your loss. Carol was a great member in our Red Hats Community. Carol never had an unkind word about anyone. Carol was always kind,thoughtful, caring,helpful,always there when you needed her. And don,t forget Carol had a bright smile that lit up the room. Carol never let on that she was sick. This was so sudden. We are so saddened. Carol will be missed by everyone. Now all of us will have an ANGEL watching over us. Sincerely,The Red Hats Community.

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