Carolyn B. Zoss

Carolyn Barbara Zoss, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with our Lord on July 13, 2018. Her joy for life, love and compassion for the people around her, and her love for the Lord will be greatly missed. Born on September 24, 1926 in Ong, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Minna and Adolph Luers. In 1932 her family moved to Crete, Illinois. Always well liked, a high point of her youth was being elected queen of her senior prom. After high school, Carolyn worked in Chicago for a year and then entered Valparaiso University in Indiana studying both music and biology. It was there that she met the love of her life Leslie Milton Zoss. They were married on June 20, 1949 and enjoyed over 65 years together until his passing in 2014. Along with raising her four children, Carolyn also taught flute and worked at the Northern Indiana Bank. She enjoyed many hobbies including golf, playing Bridge, music, painting, gardening and traveling. Carolyn was also an active member at her church. She participated in many service organizations supporting the VU Guild and Tri Kappa initiatives along with support for Concordia Seminary. She is survived by her son David Zoss and wife Jean of New Brighton, MN; daughters Cynthia (Zoss) Bailly and husband Whit of Sebring, FL; Judith (Zoss) Meister and husband Doug of Sebring, FL; Lisa (Zoss) Haley and husband Tim of Forest Hill, MD; grandchildren: Louis Zoss, Zachary and Melissa Giles, Garrett Giles, Gordon and Michele Giles-Holajn, Geramie Giles, Aimee and RD Albright, Doug Meister Jr and Angel, Joe Meister, Benjamin Haley, Stephen Haley, Thomas Haley, Margaret Haley; great-grandchildren: Adam and Rachel Albright, Gavin Meister, Ashton Meister, Gabrielle Orr, Aidan Meister, Graham Giles-Holajn, Madison Giles-Holajn, Jaxon Giles. She is predeceased by her husband Leslie; great-granddaughters Melanie and Rosalie Albright. A service will be celebrated on Sunday September 23 at Conkle Funeral Home, Avon Chapel, 76 N. State Road 267, Avon, In 46123 ( www.conklefuneralhome.com ) with viewing and visitation from 12:00-3:00 and memorial service from 3:00-4:00. A service of internment will be held on Monday September 24 at the Marion National Cemetery, 1700 E 38th St, Marion, Indiana, 46953 at 1:00. Online condolences may be left at director@conklefuneralhome.com . The family asks that any memorials be sent to: Faith Lutheran Church, 2740 Lakeview Dr., Sebring, FL 33870 . OR The Valparaiso University Guild, 1100 Campus Dr. South, Valparaiso, IN 46383 on behalf of Carolyn Barbara Zoss.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com