Carol Ann Ogdon, age 83, of Linton, IN died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Union Hospital.
Carol was born June 30, 1934 in Oakland, IL to Ferrel and Dorothy (Toland) Ogdon. She previously worked in the trust office of Citizen’s National Bank and was a member of Full Gospel Church in Switz City, IN. Carol was very creative and artistic. She wrote and judged poetry and was a past Indiana State Poet Laureate. She also enjoyed painting, making dolls, playing steel drums and hammered dulcimer. She also fostered and adopted rescue animals.
Carol is survived by two children: Marla Wilcoxon McLeod (Sylvester) of Bradenton, FL and Monte Wilcoxon (Dianne) of Philo, IL; four grandchildren: Angela McCleod, Laura McCleod, Brian Wilcoxon, and Jason Wilcoxon; and three great-grandchildren: Teddy Collins, Takayla Collins, and Antonio Gibson.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at noon at Krabel Funeral Home in Oakland, IL. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Albin Cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Hospice Hearts Animal Rescue. Online messages of sympathy may be left at www.krabelfuneralhome.com.
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215 E. Main Street
Oakland, IL 61943
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215 E. Main Street
Oakland, IL 61943
Newman, IL 61942
