Carolyn F. Endsley, 84, Marion, went to be with the Lord at 8:55 am on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Landess on Wednesday, November 4, 1936, to Francis and Pauline (Foust) Franks. On April 15, 1972, she married Rodger Endsley, and he preceded her in death.
Carolyn graduated from Van Buren High School in 1954. She received her diploma in Nursing from Methodist School of Nursing in Indianapolis and later received her B.S. degree in Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for 31 years with General Motors. She was one of the founding members of Lakeview Wesleyan Church and was also a member of American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Carolyn loved to read and work on her genealogy, and she was also a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
Survivors include her son, Rod Travis Endsley of Marion; brother, Francis “Sonny” (Karen) Franks, Jr., of Upland; sister, Jessamine “Jessie” Shields of Marion; brother-in-law, Richard Dieckmann of Van Buren; and friends, Jeannette Spratt of Marion, Cathy (Charles) Brown of Marion, and Jan (Joe) Payton of Fairmount.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Norma Dieckmann; and brother-in-law, Conrad Shields.
The family will receive visitors from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Carolyn’s life will begin at 12:00 noon. Pastor Jim Sonnefield will be officiating with burial taking place at Van Buren Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Lakeview Wesleyan Church, 5316 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN 46953 or the organization of the donor’s choice.
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