Carolyn M. Wilder

Carolyn M. Wilder, 83, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on September 11, 2025, at her daughter's residence. She was born on October 12, 1941, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edward J. Schultz and Esther C. (Geimer) Schultz Braun. She is survived by her children, Linda L. (Jeff) Yoder of Decatur, Indiana; Ronald A. (Cindy) Wilder of Monroe, Indiana; Carla J. (Scott) Wilson of Quincy, Michigan; and Janet K. (Doug) Bradtmueller of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her sisters, Betty Meyer of Decatur, Indiana; Pat (Mike) Kable of Decatur, Indiana, and Joyce (Gary) Teeple of Decatur, Indiana; brothers, Donald (Linda) Braun of Decatur, Indiana, and Jerome Braun of California; nine grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward Schultz and Thomas Braun; sister-in-law, Aline Braun; brother-in-law, Dan Meyer; and her step-father, Jerome Braun, who following the death of her father at the age of 3, she thought of as dad.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Bridge Community Church in Decatur, with Pastor Dave Fox officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.