Carol L. Wallace, 87, Kendallville, formerly of Ligonier, passed away at 5:28 p.m., surrounded by her family on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at her family’s home in Kendallville.

She was born on May 5, 1931, in Topeka, to Lawrence and Elsie Faye (Chiddister) Owen. She was a graduate of Millersburg High School in 1949. On June 17, 1951, she married John “Jack” A. Wallace in Ligonier. He has since preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1997.

Mrs. Wallace had six children in ten years and was very proud of all of them. She was a farmer’s wife and loving mother. She was a secretary for Essex wire prior to meeting Mr. Wallace, before they were married. She was also a receptionist at Sorg Products, Danner’s, along with J.A. Business Services in Syracuse. After retirement, she continued to be involved with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, teaching them to be strong individuals as she had done with her very own children.

Carol Wallace is survived by four children: Judith “Judy” (Steven) Hewitt, Syracuse; Jo (Everett) Shoemaker, New Berne, N.C.; Julie (Phil) Wine, Millersburg; and Jeri DeLaCruz and her spouse Pam Klein, Kendallville; nine grandchildren: Erin Hewitt, Texas; Stephanie Hewitt Krieg, Van Buren; Crystal Shoemaker McKinney and her husband Daniel McKinney, Columbia, Md.; Rees (Kelly) Regier, Syracuse; April Regier Kauffman and her husband Ben Kauffman, Elkhart; Jeremy DeLaCruz, Mountain Home, Idaho; Jaclyn “Jacki” DeLaCruz Furney and her significant other Cody Click, Syracuse; Adam Klein, Kendallville; Alison Klein and Adrian Laird of Largo, Fla.; 21 great grandchildren; three nieces; and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Elsie Faye Owen; husband, Jack Wallace; son, John Wallace Jr.; daughter, Marjorie Wallace; granddaughters, Kristin Klein and Jennifer DeLaCruz and brother, Robert L. Owen.

To honor Mrs. Wallace’s final wishes, a private burial will take place at Brown Cemetery in Millersburg at a later date.

The Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier is assisting the family with arrangements.