Carolyn R. Ellis, 73, a Plymouth resident since 1963, passed away Monday, April 20, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson.
Carolyn was born in South Bend on March 19, 1942, to Harry H. Zeigler and Dorothy Bell Hoover Zeigler Silvers. SHe worked for the Lear Corporation for 12 years before her retirement in 1990. She was a member of the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, Plymouth.
A lover of crafts, Carolyn enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, painting, crocheting gifts for others, and making jewelry that she would sell out of her home. At Catherine Kasper Life Center, she was the head of her hall to help decorate for the holidays. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, having sleepovers when they were younger, and she always enjoyed a visit from them when they would come into town.
She is survived by her sons: Rob (Tonda) Ellis, Plymouth; and Keith (Melinda) Ellis, Argos; grandchildren: Tristan (Chad) Comer; Jarrod Ellis; Kory Ellis; Marcus Ellis; and James Ellis; and great-grandchildren: Eden; Adelyn and Levi Comer. She is also survived by her sisters: Barbara Knepper, Plymouth; Sandra Kaser, Mishawaka; Sheron (Dave) Snyder, Osceola; and Susan Silvers, Mishawaka; and her sister-in-law: Sue Zeigler; Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Harry Zeigler Jr; David James Zeigler; and Richard Zeigler Sr.
A memorial visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A private burial will be held in the Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.
Memorial contributions can be made to Center for Hospice Care 112 S. Center St. Plymouth.