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Carolyn Poling Obituary
WAPAKONETA -- Carolyn Rose Poling, 92, of the Kossuth area, passed away at 3:27 PM Saturday in her home with her loving family at her side.
She was born July 20, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio, a daughter of the late Stanley Brown and Rose Schermer. In 1948, she married Lewis Poling, who passed away July 23, 1974.
Surviving are her children; Charles "Moose" Poling of Lima, Kathleen Poling od Kossuth, Karen Poling Croft of Michigan, Constance Poling Prine and Cynthia Poling Wiechart, both of Spencerville and Thomas Poling of Kossuth; her grandchildren, Donna Croft (Shawn) Power , Jessica Croft (Brad) Williams and Christopher Croft, all of Michigan, Bryan (Margie) Prine of Piqua, Mathew (Sarah) Prine, Dale (Sarah) Wiechart and David (Ashley) Wiechart, all of Spencerville; Step-grandchildren, Julia (Jeff) Sykrybalo of Michigan, Missy Pratt of Lima, Roberta "Bobbi" Croft (Scot) Ostring of Ottawa, Gary Croft of Spencerville and Wesley (Jodi) Croft of Spencerville; 31 Great grandchildren and 4 Great Great grandchildren and her siblings; Susan( Danny) Hooker, Rick (Cheryl) Foust and Mark (Laura) Foust, all of Lima.
Carolyn was a 1948 graduate of Saint Rose High School in Lima. A homemaker, she loved to be with her family and enjoyed gardening and caning.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 PM Monday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Saint Rita"s Hospice. Condolences may be sent to [email protected]
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Jim Sawmiller
May 4, 2022
To the Family of Carolyn You have my Sympathy
Carolyn It's Not Goodbye It's Until We Meet Again
Patti Nichols
May 2, 2022
Kathy,
My most sincere sympathy to you. You have been so devoted to caring for your Mom for so many years. Love and Hugs to you
Rod & Debra Martin
May 2, 2022
Our deepest condolences to the dear family of Carolyn Poling. We are praying for your comfort, and peace during this time of grief. May God be with you all. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Sincerely, Rod & Debra Martin
Patti Wallace
May 2, 2022
Your all in my thoughts & prayers.
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