Carol Dee Mock

MOCK Carol Dee Carol Dee (Lather) Mock, a long time resident of Toledo, died on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio - Toledo. She was 77 years old. Carol was born December 22, 1931, in Toledo, OH to John D. (Dell) and Esta E. (Orwig) Lather. She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Toledo. She attended and graduated from Libby High School in 1949. On January 19, 1951, she married Earl Zunk and they were blessed with two sons, Martin and Richard. They later divorced in 1955. On February 22, 1958, Carol married, Harold R. Mock, and to this union, they had a third son, Rolland, and they raised their family in various locations in Toledo. Carol was a devoted wife and mother. She was also a school bus driver for the Lucas County Schools. Upon retirement, they moved their residence to Palmetto /Bradenton Florida in 1978, fulfilling their longtime dream. They later returned to Toledo in 1992, to be closer to family. While life presented much struggle with arthritis and other tragedies, she was a strong woman of faith who focused on the good in life. She will always be remembered as a creative, warm, loving and family centered woman. She was also very grateful for the loving care she received from Toledo Center Hospice staff and her brother and sister-in-law, Douglas and Debra. Carol is survived by her three sons, Rev. Martin and (wife) Patricia Mock of Williston, ND; Richard and (wife) Julie Mock of Las Vegas, NV; and Rolland Mock of Mooresboro, NC; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by one brother, Douglas and (wife) Debra Lather. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harold Mock; stepdaughter, Joyce Misamore; brother, Gary Lather. Friends may call at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Road Sunday 2-8 p.m. The funeral will be in the mortuary Monday at 11 a.m. Private interment will follow in Palmetto, Florida. Memorials are requested to be sent in memory of Carol to First Lutheran Church, 916 Main St, Williston, ND; Bethel Lutheran Church, Toledo, OH; Hospice of Northwest Ohio - Toledo. Please view and sign the "on-line" guest register at www.coyleFuneralHome.com