Carole A. Sarber, 80, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.

Born on Feb. 23, 1934, to Raymond and Mary E. (Yike) Krieg in Rochester, Ind., Carole graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1952.

In Tyner, Indiana on April 19, 1956, Carole married Cyril E. Sarber.

Carole worked for Dave’s Super Market in Plymouth for nine years and also as a bookkeeper for Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth for 19 years. She retired in 1997. Carole continued to be active with the Marshall County Museum in genealogy research with many hours as a volunteer.

She enjoyed reading, cross stitching, doing crossword puzzles, watching sports on television and working in her vegetable and flower gardens. She treasured times with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their many activities. Carole was an active member of the Tyner Rebekah Lodge and enjoyed their many times getting together for luncheons and plays. She was also a life member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She had attended the Tyner United Methodist Church.

Carole is survived by her children: Julie Spitznagle of Plymouth, Ind., Laurie (Steve) Weiand of Maryville, Tenn., and Craig (Sandy) Sarber, Walkerton. Also surviving are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her siblings are: Charlene (Fred) Jensen, Hamlet, Ind., Charles (Gloria) Krieg, Bremen, and Linda Hindman, Plymouth along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Cy.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A Rebekah Memorial Rite will be held in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 with Rev. Tamara Boggs officiating. Burial will be in the Tyner Cemetery followed by a luncheon to celebrate Carole’s life at the Tyner IOOF Lodge.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Tyner Rebekah Lodge No. 865, 18260 4B Road, Walkerton, IN 46574 or the American Lung Association.