Carol Smith, 56, of LaPorte, Indiana, died at 5:49 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2006 at LaPorte Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m on Wednesday, March 29, with Rev. Kevin Palmer officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.
Carol was born December 13, 1949, in LaPorte to Robert and Lucille "Barb" (Woodruff) Eikelberg.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather Barb & James Daly of Mill Creek, IN; sons Robert Smith of Michigan City, IN, Brett (Marsha) Smith of Indianapolis, IN, and Creig and Scott Smith, both of LaPorte; grandchildren Deven, Sierra, Tyler, Cheyenne, Autumn and Cade Smith, Summer and Autumn McClelland, and Bri-anne Litherland; brother Warren (Marty) Eikelberg of Michigan City, IN; sisters Bonnie (Dick) Hagenow of LaPorte, Ruby Peterson of Elkhart, IN, and Emma Jean (Mike) Downs of LaPorte; stepbrothers Conlin (Maggie) Eichelberg of Michigan City, Donald (Shirley) Eichelberg of Knox, IN, James (Maureen) Daly of Hazlet, NJ and Michael (Ginia) Daly of Highland, NY; stepsisters Donna Eichelberg of LaPorte and Susan (Don) Murphy of Mesa, AZ; and neighbor and best friend Beth Jimerson of LaPorte.
Her father and stepmother, Robert and Earline Eikelberg preceded her in death.
Carol graduated in 1967 from Elston High School in Michigan City and had worked at Howmet Corporation.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was also well known in the area for her wonderful cakes.