Carrie E. Ramer

Carrie E. Ramer, 86, of New Paris, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home.

She was born December 25, 1935, in Goshen to Monroe and Annette (Shaum) Martin.

On June 5, 1955 she married Marcus W. Ramer in Goshen.  He died July 3, 2008.

She is survived by five daughters, Kathleen (Charles) Ramer of New Paris, Connie (Enos) Rodes of Ligonier, Julia (Roy) Rodes of New Paris, Karla (Burnett) Martin of Bremen and Angela (Nelson) Nolt of Unity, Wisconsin; five son, Darrell (Rachel) Ramer of Cazenovia, Wisconsin, Nelson (Laura) Ramer of Nappanee, Dwight (Karen) Ramer of Ironside, Oregon, Marcus “Lyle” (Barbara) Ramer, and Travis Ramer, both of Snover, Michigan; two foster daughters, Paulette Tramble of Duluth, Georgia and Tessie (James) Sherwood of Woodburn and two foster sons, Jerry (Tammy) Miller of Fort Wayne and Greg (Taneth) Wetzel of Decker, Michigan.  She is also survived by 39 grandchildren, 109 great-grandchildren; five foster grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; two step great-grandchildren and a sister, Carol (Ray) Eberly of Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania.

Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Ariana Kulp; three sisters, Lizzie Hoover, Margaret Ramer and Verna Zimmerman and six brothers, Maynard, Monroe Jr. Gerald, Charles, Harold and  Kenneth Martin.

A lifetime area resident, she was a caring grandmother and great-grandmother, and a member of Cornerstone Mennonite Church.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Cornerstone Mennonite Church, 24546 C.R. 44, Nappanee.  A 10 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022, funeral service will be held at the church.  Home Ministry will officiate.

Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Frame Cemetery, Goshen.