Carol Engledow passed away October 27, 2021, after an extended time with Alzheimer’s disease. Carol was born April 3, 1940, to Frank and Eleanor Crane in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of two children; was a 1958 graduate of Shortridge High School, and a 1962 graduate of Miami University (Ohio).
At Shortridge, Carol enjoyed the many opportunities of a “Blue Devil Education”: Student Board, Band Majorette, Echo Staff, All City Band, Honor Society. While earning her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Miami University, she achieved membership and officer positions in Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Mortar Board, SPER, and Program Board. Many of her Alpha Chi Sisters remained life-long friends. Upon graduation, Carol joined United Airlines as a flight attendant where she was later promoted to an instructor position at UA’s Chicago Headquarters. She returned to Indianapolis in1965 and married her high school sweetheart, Ed “Eddie” Engledow. Prior to beginning her family, Carol taught fifth grade at Crooked Creek Grade School for several years.
Carol and Ed shared fifty-six years of marriage raising two children, Kristen, and Todd. The Engledows enjoyed traveling often returning to their favorite location - Sanibel Island. For Carol personally, the trips with the “bridge girls” and her Alpha Chi Sisters were times always remembered. But more than anything else, Carol cherished time spent with her family and grandchildren.
She was actively involved with the local AF Chapter of PEO and was named a PEO Golden Girl in 2020 for her fifty-year involvement.
Carol is survived by her husband, Ed, daughter Kristen Lupton (Ross Denman), son Todd Engledow, brother Stephen Crane (Linda) and grandchildren Molly and Michael Lupton; Patrick, Will, and Amelia Engledow. Special recognition and thanks to the loving care provided by Renate, Sabrina and Sondra of Home Instead, and Shannon and Margarette of Intrepid hospice care.
Visitation for Carol will be Thursday November 18th, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM at Leppert Mortuaries – Nora, 740 East 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240. A Memorial Service will be held November 19th at 2:00 PM at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260.
The family honors the church’s mask recommendations for a safe and inviting environment.
Memorial contributions may be made to the AF Chapter of PEO and to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, 46260
