Carol R. Gerwin

Carol R. Gerwin passed away on Mon., Jan. 25, 2016 at Elmwood at the Springs. She was born to Grace (Kaufman) and Charles Lepper in Toledo.

Carol attended St. Thomas grade school and Waite High School. Carol worked as an LPN at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Memorial Hospital in Fremont, and Windsor Lane Health Care in Gibsonburg; where she was known by the residents as "pumpkin bear".

Carol and David Gerwin were married at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church in Rossford on Sept. 28, 1974.  He survives along with sons, Charlie (Leslie) and Andy; grandchildren, Avery, Anna, Case, Camden, and Spencer; sister, Jean (Stephen) Hardy; niece Amibeth Hardy; and nephew, Stephen (Angie) Hardy.

She is preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Danielle and granddaughter, Emily.

Carol enjoyed monthly meetings of several Bunco clubs, one of which existed since high school.  Carol collected angel and butterfly figures but mostly Peanuts comic strip memorabilia, especially Snoopy.  Her trademark was to always wear or have with her something purple. Until the last year or so her age was still 39.

Carol was currently a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Gibsonburg where she led or worked with many activities in the women's group, youth activities, and Sunday school.

Please make any memorials to organizations of your preference.

Visitation will be Fri., Jan. 29th at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg from 2-8 P.M. Funeral Services will be Sat., Jan. 30th at Zion Lutheran Church 11 A.M. where an additional hour of visitation will be held prior to the start of the service. Pastor Blair Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg.

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