MENTONE - Carl D. Zolman, 90, of 514 S. Franklin St., Mentone, died at 4:30 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, where he was a resident for less than a day. He had been in failing health for a month.
He was born April, 28, 1917, in Warsaw, to Willard and Maude Townsend Zolman. On May 2, 1942, in Mentone, he married Emma W. Kepler, who died Feb. 14, 1997.
He was a lifetime resident of Mentone. He was a farmer and truck driver and a grain hauler. He also drove a school bus for Beaver Dam School. He enjoyed the outdoors and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed keeping a perfect yard.
Surviving are two sons; John (and spouse Sue) Zolman and Jerry (and spouse Connie) Zolman, all of Mentone; seven grandchildren: Chris, Chad and Aaron Zolman; Tina Clark; Amy Cohagan; Alissa Tippiedi and Angie Reed; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a son who died as infants; two brothers, Emerson and Wayne Zolman; a sister, Elsie Mock; a grandson and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Burial will be at Mentone Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Mentone EMS.
Condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
