Carolyn Joan

Sherer

Carolyn Joan Sherer, 87, passed away at the Country Inn Thursday, March 23, 2017.

She was born May 19, 1929 in Dixon, Ohio, to Rev. Howard J. Tomlinson, and Alice (Holmes) Tomlinson, who both preceded her in death. On November 8, 1947 she married Lester H. Sherer, Jr., who died November 24, 2015.

She was a graduate of Haviland-Scott School. She owned and operated her own restaurant "The Carolinn" in Haviland, and then she cleaned for many people.  In later years she was the personal assistant to Mrs. C.E. Eggerss.  She belonged to Haviland Country Chapel UMC where she had been a pianist and was on the village council for many years.

She is survived by her son, Roger (Vicky) Sherer of Paulding, her daughter, Karla (Rick) Welch of Grover Hill; 2 granddaughters, Tammy Sherer of Paulding, and Dawn (Travis) LaFountain of Grover Hill; 3 great grandchildren, Kodey of Paulding, and Linsey and Caleb of Grover Hill; and a brother-in-law, Richard Ackerman of Hanover, MI.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Stephen, her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Burns Griffis, her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Harold and Jane Tomlinson, and her sister-in-law, Barbara Ackerman.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Wednesday, March 29 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in Blue Creek Cemetery, Haviland.

Visitation will be 2 – 6 PM Tuesday, March 28 at Den Herder Funeral Home, and on Wednesday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations made to Community Health Professionals/Hospice of Paulding or Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland, General Fund.