Carol S. Wargel

Carol Sue (Schmidt) Wargel, age 79, went to heaven on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Born in Evansville, Indiana December 29, 1935, Carol was the youngest child of Oscar H. Schmidt and Margaret E. (Kercher; Schmidt) Mann.

Carol graduated from F. J. Reitz High School in 1953 and very much looked forward to reconnecting with her classmates at their class reunions. Her occupations included bookkeeping at National City Bank, Eugene W. Stallings holdings, and retiring in 1996 as an assistant to Dr. James Bishop, DDS. Carol was married to Daniel Maurer January 15, 1955 until their divorce June 20, 1967. She was married to the love of her life, Stephen Wargel, on September 29, 1967, until his nine year battle with cancer took him to heaven on September 6, 2004.

Carol was happiest sharing time with her family, and cheering on her favorite sports teams the St. Louis Cardinals, the Indianapolis Colts, IU basketball and Notre Dame Football. She was a strong, kind, and loving mother to her children Bruce Maurer and his wife Sandy, Dawn Horton-Krack and her husband David Krack, and Tim Wargel and his wife Tammy. Her infant son, Kevin Ray Maurer, preceded her in death 1959.

She cherished her grandchildren: Kristen Mitchell, and her husband Chad, and their sons Landon and Logan; Lindsey Maurer; Cole Horton and his wife Jennifer; Craig Horton and his fiancé Stephanie; and Alyssa Schutte; Step-grandchildren: Jamie Humm and her children Mysteria and Chase; Chad Humm and his wife Becky, and their daughter Blake.

In addition, Carol is survived by sisters-in-law Margie Schmidt of Evansville, Donna Schmidt of Paducah, Kentucky, Jan Hilliker of Myakka City, Florida, and brother-in-law Dennis Wargel and his wife Susie of Stringer, Mississippi.

In addition to her parents, her husband Stephen and infant son Kevin, Carol was preceded in death by her son-in-law David Horton, sister Fern Babb, brothers Oscar W. Schmidt and Robert “Bob” Schmidt, step-father Edward Mann, step-brother Clarence Mann, step-sister Vernita Mann, father-in-law Louis “Bud” Wargel, mother-in-law Anna Marie Wargel, and brother-in-law Wayne Wargel.

Funeral services for Carol will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Pierre Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street.

We thank God for all of the love and support of family, friends and healthcare professionals. With sincere appreciation and respect for Dr. Robert Rusche, Dr. Mark Browning, and the staff at Deaconess VNA Plus Hospice for their compassionate and gentle care.

In lieu of flowers or gifts please consider a donation to honor Carol’s courage, strength, determination and kindness to One Cancer Day Fund. This foundation was established by our cousin Shannon French Holt who since October 2010 continues courageously in her own cancer journey. This foundation provides support to young children whose mother has cancer. Although Carol loved flowers, she would want her memory to live on in support of these families. You may donate online at: https://communityfoundation.wufoo.com/forms/gifts-to-the-one-cancer-day-fund/

Checks should be made payable to: Vanderburgh Community Foundation with One Cancer Day Fund in the memo line. Mailing address:

VCF/One Cancer Day Fund

Walker Building

401 S.E. 6th Street, Suite 203

Evansville, IN 47713

Alexander Memorial Park Burial Location: Heritage Chapel, Crypt 65E