Caroline Limes Obituary (1921 - 2012)

Caroline Limes, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday (Sept. 15, 2012). A service to celebrate Caroline's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 19, 2012) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Long Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund. Caroline was born on September 12, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Martin J. and Freda (Pattick) Larus. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. She married Enfer P. Limes on December 25, 1941 in Decatur. During the four years of World War II, she worked at the Houdille-Hershey Plant making bomb detonators for the Illiopolis War Plant. Following the war, she continued to work for company assembling car door locks for an additional six years. She was a member of Long Creek United Methodist Church. Caroline was a "Loyal Chicago Cubs Fan" and an avid Illini Basketball fan. She enjoyed raising roses and going to harness horse races with her husband. In later years, she truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving is her daughter: Cheryl L. Yoder and her husband Edward of Oakley, IL; granddaughter: Laura A. Best of Decatur, IL; grandson: Edward Duane Yoder and Sally of Decatur; great-granddaughters: Jessica and Sara Best; step great-grandson: Jace O'Rear. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.