Monday, May 11th, 2015
Carolyn Sudhoff
Carolyn (Kelly) M. Sudhoff, 91, formerly of State Route 219, Coldwater, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at 4:15 pm at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen where she had been a resident of four years.
She was born on March 12, 1924 to Andrew and Pauline (Westerheide) Steinemann of Minster. They preceded her in death. On May 15, 1954 she married Dennis B. Sudhoff in St. Augustine Catholic Church Minster, and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1997.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Roseann Sudhoff of Minster, Grand-daughters and their husbands, Laura and Mike Geier of Coldwater, and Stacey and Tim Boswell of Fort Wayne, Indiana, along with a brother and sister-in law, Charles "Cork" and Charlene Steinemann, of Minster, and many nieces and nephews. Kelly was also excited over the anticipated arrival of her first great-grandchild in October.
Preceding her in death were sisters and brothers-in-law Dorothy and Edwin Riethman, and Mildred and Patrick Lincoln. Also preceding her in death were sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Harold and Ann Sudhoff, and Mark and Rosevelyn Rutschilling.
Kelly was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater and the St. Ann's Society and St Cecelia Auxiliary. She retired from Mercer Landmark, Inc. of Celina with over 20 years of service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by Rev. Rick Walling. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorial donations may be made to The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
