Carrie Rose Kline, 84, of Kendallville died Friday, February 19, 2010, at 10:45 p.m. in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, Kendallville.

Mrs. Kline had worked at A & P Foods, Food Town, Rogers, and Maloley grocery stores. She retired from the meat department of Maloley Brothers on April 30, 1981.

She graduated from Garrett High School in 1944. She was active in Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and enjoyed being an Alumni of Garrett High and attending the class reunions.

She attended Wayne Center Methodist Church, Kendallville. She was a charter member of the Charm and Chatter Home Extension Club, and held several offices. Mrs. Kline enjoyed traveling, playing euchre at the Youth Center, and attending grandchildren's and great grandchildren's activities. She was a member of the Solo Club.

She was an excellent cook and enjoyed serving. She loved spending time with family and friends, and will always be remembered for her wonderful smile and how beautiful she looked in the color pink.

She was born March 16, 1925, in Garrett to George F. and Ione (Squires) Schulthess. She married Robert Barker Kline on November 2, 1945, in Garrett. He preceded her in death on November 16, 1994, after 49 years of marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Kline had farmed several years at their Schoolhouse Road residence.

Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Jayne & Don Olsen of Moffat, Colorado, Connie & Terry Helmer of LaGrange, and Judy & Bob Bollinger of Kendallville; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom & Karla Kline of Kendallville; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Scott & Michelle Olsen of Moffat, Colorado, Jon & Nikki Olsen of Auburn, Kasey & Micah Findley of South Whitley, Michelle & Glenn Wright of Kendallville, Cori & Rob Yoder of LaGrange, Matt Bollinger of Kendallville, Arin & Ben Shaffer of Auburn, and Jason & Hillary Kline of Angola; 11 great grandchildren, Kyle Olsen and Kaytlin Olsen both of Moffatt, Colorado, Ryan Olsen of Auburn, Cole Findley and Mikayla Findley both of South Whitley, Taylor Wright and Dalton Wright both of Kendallville, Charlie Yoder and Carigan Yoder both of LaGrange, Selah Bollinger and Lincoln Bollinger both of Kendallville, and William Robert Kline of Angola; and one sister and brother-in-law, Martha & Emmett Lovett of Kendallville.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Peggy Jo Kline; three sisters, Dorothy Warford-Vasquez, Jane Grube, and Mildred Delong; and a brother Robert Schulthess.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Pastor Sherry Long of Wayne Center Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Honorary casketbearers will be Scott Olsen and Dick Warford.

Active casketbearers will be Jon Olsen, Matt Bollinger, Jason Kline, Bill Lovett, Tim Grube, Dan Grube, and Paul Grube.

Calling is Monday, February 22, 2010, from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center outdoor family area.

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