Carol Zaner

GREENFIELD – Carol Jean Zaner, 78 of Greenfield, passed away on December 20, 2022, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born on October 13, 1944, in Indianapolis to Charles J. & Rose M. (Lebensorger) Eakin. Carol graduated from Charlottesville High School. She spent her career at IPC/Freudenberg-NOK in Morristown for several years. Carol was a parishioner at St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield. Carol loved relaxing at the beach and tanning in the sun, no matter where. She also loved to travel around the USA. One noteworthy travel destination she visited internationally was Italy, where she experienced the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. In addition, she visited Florence witnessing the Leaning Tower of Pisa and finally, St Mark’s Basilica in Venice. She was very involved in researching her Eakin family Genealogy leading her to visiting Ireland, which she loved, and connecting with her distant Eakin relatives. Most of all, Carol loved shopping for clothes and eating a delicious heavenly tenderloin sandwich accompanied with a flavorful mouthwatering Bloody Mary. She was a beautiful Woman, a wonderful Mother; had numerous friends and loved everyone. Carol is survived by her children, Mark (Jill) Zaner; Mike (Natalie) Zaner; Denise Zaner; sister, Patricia (Duke) Watson; 4 grandchildren, Mark (Kerri) Zaner Jr.; Matthew Zaner; Kaitlyn (Chris) Couturiaux; Morgan Zaner; 3 great-grandchildren, Lyndon Zaner; Geneva Zaner; Kennedi Zaner; and Mia Zaner; several nieces and nephews; and her special friend, John Holliday. Carol is preceded in death by her parents mentioned above. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 3, 2022, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield, IN 46140. Fr. Aaron Jenkins will be officiating. Burial will follow the mass at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson, Indiana. Friends may share a memory or condolence of Carol online at www.erleweinmortuary.com

Carol Zaner

October 13, 1944 - December 20, 2022