Caroline F. Duerstock's Obituary
Caroline F. Duerstock, age 82 of Batesville, died Friday, April 30, 2010 at Margaret Mary Hospital. Born June 16, 1927 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Clara (Nee: Enneking) and Leo Kleine. She married Kenneth Duerstock August 25, 1951 at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg, Indiana. She was a homemaker in addition to working 10 years in the sewing department of Batesville Casket Company and was a member of St. Louis Church.Caroline stayed busy with a number of interests. An accomplished quilt maker, many of her family have a cherished heirloom from her. She was also excellent baker and her family enthusiastically remembers her breads and homemade doughnuts. For years she enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens until health issues in recent years didn’t allow her to. Quiet time was spent reading or watching a little T.V. An avid reader, she preferred romance novels and tended to watch Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy or soap opera’s. Cards were another pleasure she liked and Euchre, Solo, 500 and Uno were among her favorites. Her family agrees that her greatest passion was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.She is survived by her husband Ken; daughters Carol Ciesielski of Portage, Indiana, Alice Schwegman, Theresa Dickman, Rose Hountz and Cathy Duerstock, all of Batesville; sister Mildred Brackman of Batesville; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by brothers Martin and Elmer Kleine.Visitation is Monday, May 3rd, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home with a rosary service at 4 p.m. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4th, at St. Louis Church with Rev. Steven Akange officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to St. Louis School Tuition Angels Program or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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