Carol Chesmar's Obituary
Carol Ann Chesmar, age 79, of Decatur IL, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family at Carle Hospital in Champaign IL, on October 7, 2012.
Born in Detroit Michigan, to Harold and Bessie (Tucker) Chase, Carol married in 1951 and moved to Chicago IL, where she began raising a family of six children. She worked at, as well as trained others in the hairdressing profession. Carol enjoyed being artistically creative but her greatest passion was for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Maranatha Assembly of God church, Decatur.
Carol Ann Chesmar is survived by her children: Scott and Cindy (Arnold) Thomson, Wisconsin; Carolyn and Rex Smith, Missouri; Paul and Kay (Diehl) Thomson, Colorado; Kimberly and Wayne Loveland, Illinois; Kenneth Thomson, Missouri; Mary and Darrell Sutherland, Illinois, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Carol was preceded in death by her father, Harold Chase; mother, Bessie (Tucker) Chase; stepmother, Ella Chase; sister, Gail Ahrens; and husband, Robert Chesmar.
Graveside service will be 11 AM on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Graceland Cemetery with a visitation from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday in Graceland /Fairlawn Funeral Home.
The family of Carol Ann Chesmar is being served by Graceland /Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave ., Decatur, IL. View the online obitiuary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
What’s your fondest memory of Carol?
What’s a lesson you learned from Carol?
Share a story where Carol's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Carol you’ll never forget.
How did Carol make you smile?