Caroll Louise Vosteen

Caroll Louise Vosteen, 91, of LaGrange and formerly of Elkhart, passed away quietly Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Life Care Center, La Grange.

She was born May 21, 1928, the daughter of Evah (Larson) and LeRoy (Bill) B. Sthair, and sister of Dr. Phillip Sthair.

Caroll lived in Goshen until her marriage to Hans A. Vosteen in 1948 when they moved to Elkhart.

For years she maintained friendships with her Goshen High School and Goshen College friends.  Caroll was so proud of her many years of service at the Elkhart Police Department where she worked in Records Department.

She was an amazing Sunday School teacher, room mother for her kids in their elementary school years, chocolate chip cookie baker, maker of award winning Halloween costumes for her children and lover of roses, history, literature and poetry.  She made snow forts in winter, taught her daughter to sing harmony and how to sew, and was gifted at refinishing furniture.  She is much loved and will be dearly missed.

Caroll was predeceased by her parents, beloved aunt E. Helen Larson, brother and son Mark A. Vosteen.

She is survived by her son Michael Vosteen of Ligonier; daughter Christina Vosteen ofWestern Springs, Illinois; cousin Johanna Larson, South Bend; ten grandchildren; many great grandchildren, extended family and dear friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 Old County Road 17, Elkhart.  Pastor Bryon Smith will officiate.

Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery, Topeka, at 1 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Caroll’s name may be made to Arbor Day Foundation.