Carolyn J. Weber

NAPPANEE – Carolyn J. Weber, 78, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:53 p.m. May 7, 2015, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare, Milford. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Kosciusko County to Ivan and Mildred Stouder Martz. On Aug. 11, 1967, at their home on Jackson Street in Nappanee and officiated by the Rev. Baker, she married Arthur “Red” Weber, who died July 1, 2003. She and her husband were the former owners of Gold Crown Lanes and Torch Lounge in Nappanee. She was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary #154, and served as auxiliary president and treasurer for several years. In 1985, she received the High Honor for District 3 as state president for the Department of Indiana. She was a life member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary #6638, later transferred to #1342. In 1986 she was elected president for the third district of the ladies auxiliary to the VFW. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Color Guard. She also enjoyed crafts, puzzles and reading. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy (and spouse Dale) Cline, Nappanee; two sons, Kevin (and spouse Jeri) Hand, Milford, and Kenton Weber, Oklahoma City, Okla.; a son-in-law, Gary Heckathorn; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sandi Martz, Mishawaka; and four brothers, Richard (and spouse Kathy) Martz, Leipsic, Ohio; Gary (and spouse Lavonna) Martz, Nappanee; Dennis and Ron (and spouse Nancy) Martz, all of Elkhart. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Barbara Heckathorn; a sister, Marilyn Hamilton; a brother, Ivan Martz Jr.; and companion, Jim Fervida. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with the Rev. Janet McFall-Brown of First Mennonite Church, Nappanee, officiating. Burial is in Union Center Cemetery. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare for activities or Goshen Home Care Hospice.