Carol Joan Hanefeld Bremer

February 19, 1933 - November 23, 2015

Carol Joan Hanefeld Bremer, 82, of New Haven went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 23, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare, New Haven. She was born to the late Norbert Hanefeld and Edith Koehlinger on February 19, 1933. Carol was a 1951 graduate of New Haven High School and a charter member of St. James Lutheran Church. She worked at International Harvester after high school and later at the Allen County Co-op. In 1953 Carol married her loving husband Fred. They enjoyed 62 wonderful years of marriage. Together they raised their two daughters, Donna and Sharon. Carol was a very devoted mother and planned amazing family vacations, fantastic holiday celebrations complete with her delicious cut out cookies. Carol continued this devotion to her family by caring for her grandchildren each day. She didn’t want it any other way. Grandma Carol never missed a school event and often videotaped these events knowing someday the grandkids would appreciate the memories. Carol loved to travel and kept in contact with friends and family across the country. She never missed a birthday or an opportunity to call to let someone know she was thinking of them. Carol stayed in contact with high school friends as well as Navy friends from Fred’s days in the US Navy during the Korean War. She is survived by her husband, Fred; daughters, Donna Oatman of New Haven and Sharon (Cliff) Belvin of Leo-Cedarville; grandchildren, Amanda, Michael, Shannon, Cory, Emily, and Matthew; six great grandchildren; and brothers, Claron (Linda) Hanefeld and Gene (Rosie) Hanefeld. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Stanton Eugene Hanefeld. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with calling one hour prior to service. Pastor David Williamson officiating. Calling is also 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m Friday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Preferred memorials are to St. James Lutheran Church, New Haven. The family would like to thank all of those that cared for and visited Carol over the last four very difficult years of her life.