Carolyn Hancock

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Carolyn Mae Hancock, age 88, of Lynwood, IL, went to be with her Savior on July 28, 2024 while in Hospice Care at the home of Daniel and Suzanne Hancock in Valparaiso, IN. Carolyn was born January 2, 1936, in Chicago, IL to Marvin and Josephine Pearson. Carolyn Graduated from Bowen High School and soon after worked for the local phone company. Carolyn married William Hancock on December 8, 1956, and started their life together with an apartment in Chicago, IL. After seeing their family grow with their first two children, they purchased a small home in Lansing, IL. After the birth of their third child, they bought a larger home in Lynwood, IL, eventually welcoming one last child into the family. Carolyn was a stay-at-home mom raising her 4 children, seeing them attend post-High School education, enter their vocations of choice and watch each get married and start their own families. Carolyn was a member of Glenwood Bible Church for much of her adult life, serving as a Deaconess many times, and served as secretary and in other areas of service through the years. Carolyn also rejoined the workforce working in the kitchen of Longwood Elementary in Glenwood, IL for many years. Later in life, she attended Village Church in Dyer, IN and became a member there. Carolyn and Bill enjoyed traveling and took yearly trips with their family to Copps Cabins in Woodruff, WI; visiting Bill’s parents, Sarasota, FL; weekend excursions to Shipshewana, Covered Bridge Festival, and Fall trips to Orlando, FL with family.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bill who passed away in September of 2020. Carolyn Hancock is survived by her children, Daniel and wife Suzanne (Griffin), Debra (Faber) and husband Michael, Donald and wife Tammi (James) and Douglas and wife Ronda (Carter), brother in law Richard and wife Judy, sister in law Nancy (Zander), and sister in law Jean Scanlon. Grandchildren: Caitlin (Kyle) Kent, Morgan (Jesse) Henry, Ethan (Courtney) Hancock, Grant Hancock, Karasten Faber, Kimberly (Greg) Jones, Michael Jr Faber, Jonathan Faber, Katie (Thomas) Tanner, Kristen (Ron Jr.) Rottmann, Kandace (Brandt) Kiskurno, Kerianne Faber, Kendelle (Chase) Stillman, Kourtney Faber, Jake (Bri) Hancock, Mandi (Trent) Boeve, Joshua (Alyssa) Hancock, Demarie Hancock, Luke Hancock and 27 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane in Dyer, IN 46311. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 am, memorial service begins at 11am.

Celebration of life contributions may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association ( https://www.alz.org/ ) or to Moody Bible Radio ( https://www.moodyradio.org/ )