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Carolyn Orme Obituary
She was born December 8, 1920, in Toledo, Illinois to Charles and Dorsa (Duensing) Eggleston.
Carolyn attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College now known as Eastern Illinois University.
From 1992 until 2000, Carolyn had been employed at the Indianapolis Children's Museum. She previously had worked at American States Insurance.
She had attended the Community Church of Greenwood. She enjoyed music, playing tennis and golf, and watching all types of sports. Carolyn especially loved spending time with and helping her family.
Survivors include her daughters Susan J. (Neil) Helgeson of Auburn, CA, Sandra J. (Herb) Taylor of Venice, FL, and Sara A. (Tom) Dyer of Venice, FL; and her 8 grandchildren: Samantha Russell (Ohan) Megrin, Jennifer Helgeson (Ben) Egli, Justin (Brittany) and Adam Dyer, Stephen (Ashley), David (Tammy), Joshua (Chelly) and Peter (Kaleigh) Orme; eleven great-grandchildren; and her daughter-in law Sue A. (Christena) Orme of Berwyn, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jean Clark and her son Edward Dean Orme.
Pastors Darrell Miller and Jacob Zerkel will conduct a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 12 Noon at Center Church Indy located at 5445 Bluff Road in Indianapolis, IN. Visitation is from 10AM until service time at the church. A private family service will take place at Round Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to Center Church Indy, 5445 Bluff Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217 or Cottonwood Church, 2523 Cottonwood Road, Morgantown, IN 46160.
Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.
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