She was born in Urbana, Ohio on May 13, 1936. She married her high school sweetheart, Sam Hartzler and they were married for 62 years. Carolyn and Sam lived in Columbus, Ohio until 1978 when they moved to Mesa, Arizona with the family. She worked at Sears Roebuck for 27 years. The two things Carolyn valued the most was her family and the Lord.
The kids used to joke about how reserved their mom was until one snowy day in Ohio, her son Todd teased her and said "Mom, why don't you punch it and do a spin?" She shocked all of them by proceeding to do a 360 degree spin on an icy road. Carolyn turned back around and said to the kids, "How did you like that?" Leaving all the kids speechless.
She was preceded in death by her parents Guy and Elva and her sister, Kathleen.
Carolyn will be sadly missed by her Husband, Sam and children: Randy Todd, and Kaylene and grandchildren: Chris, Brandi, and Amber, and great granddaughter, Evie.
There will be A Memorial Service on November 14, 2020 at 1:00pm at the First Church of the Nazarene located at 955 E. University Dr. Mesa, Arizona 85203.
Donations can be made to Compassus Hospice Care.
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