Carolyn Cook Gress of Thorntown, Indiana enjoyed a life full of family and friends until May 22, 2012. She was born in Indianapolis,Indiana October 24, 1941 to June Morrison Cook and Willard Moser Cook. She lived the majority of her life in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana.
Carolyn graduated from Thorntown High School in 1959. She attended Butler University and Indiana State University and graduated from Indiana Central Business College.
Carolyn was employed with various financial institutions in Indianapolis prior to joining the Home National Bank in Thorntown.
In 1963 she married Richard J. Gress who taught music at Thorntown High School and Western Boone High School. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Valerie.
The daughters blessed Carolyn (Gigi) with five grandchildren with whom she was able to visit for extended periods of time.
Carolyn truly enjoyed the Rock'n Roll period of music. She was able to experience Elvis from the original 45's, 33 1/3, and 8 track tapes. CD's, then eventually a 24 hour Elvis radio station.
She supported the work of Psi Iota Xi, Sugar Creek Art Center, and the Thorntown Public Library. She was always willing to comfort any ailing family or friend, and living in the small community was right for her.
She was predeceased by husband Richard J. Gress and her parents. Survivors include daughters Jennifer (Jeff) Johnson of North Carolina, Valerie (Rene) Couture of Colorado, grandchildren Kendall, Avery, and Peyton Johnson, and Lauren and Oliver Couture and brothers David Cook (Ann) and Todd Cook and their children. In the Gress family she is survived by many wonderful and supportive in-laws and nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held. Carolyn's celebration of Life will be held at the Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
Carolyn graduated from Thorntown High School in 1959. She attended Butler University and Indiana State University and graduated from Indiana Central Business College.
Carolyn was employed with various financial institutions in Indianapolis prior to joining the Home National Bank in Thorntown.
In 1963 she married Richard J. Gress who taught music at Thorntown High School and Western Boone High School. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Valerie.
The daughters blessed Carolyn (Gigi) with five grandchildren with whom she was able to visit for extended periods of time.
Carolyn truly enjoyed the Rock'n Roll period of music. She was able to experience Elvis from the original 45's, 33 1/3, and 8 track tapes. CD's, then eventually a 24 hour Elvis radio station.
She supported the work of Psi Iota Xi, Sugar Creek Art Center, and the Thorntown Public Library. She was always willing to comfort any ailing family or friend, and living in the small community was right for her.
She was predeceased by husband Richard J. Gress and her parents. Survivors include daughters Jennifer (Jeff) Johnson of North Carolina, Valerie (Rene) Couture of Colorado, grandchildren Kendall, Avery, and Peyton Johnson, and Lauren and Oliver Couture and brothers David Cook (Ann) and Todd Cook and their children. In the Gress family she is survived by many wonderful and supportive in-laws and nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held. Carolyn's celebration of Life will be held at the Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
Carolyn Cook Gress of Thorntown, Indiana enjoyed a life full of family and friends until May 22, 2012. She was born in Indianapolis,Indiana October 24, 1941 to June Morrison Cook and Willard Moser Cook. She lived the majority of her life in Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana.
Carolyn graduated from Thorntown High School in 1959. She attended Butler University and Indiana State University and graduated from Indiana Central Business College.
Carolyn was employed with various financial institutions in Indianapolis prior to joining the Home National Bank in Thorntown.
In 1963 she married Richard J. Gress who taught music at Thorntown High School and Western Boone High School. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Valerie.
The daughters blessed Carolyn (Gigi) with five grandchildren with whom she was able to visit for extended periods of time.
Carolyn truly enjoyed the Rock'n Roll period of music. She was able to experience Elvis from the original 45's, 33 1/3, and 8 track tapes. CD's, then eventually a 24 hour Elvis radio station.
She supported the work of Psi Iota Xi, Sugar Creek Art Center, and the Thorntown Public Library. She was always willing to comfort any ailing family or friend, and living in the small community was right for her.
She was predeceased by husband Richard J. Gress and her parents. Survivors include daughters Jennifer (Jeff) Johnson of North Carolina, Valerie (Rene) Couture of Colorado, grandchildren Kendall, Avery, and Peyton Johnson, and Lauren and Oliver Couture and brothers David Cook (Ann) and Todd Cook and their children. In the Gress family she is survived by many wonderful and supportive in-laws and nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held. Carolyn's celebration of Life will be held at the Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
Carolyn graduated from Thorntown High School in 1959. She attended Butler University and Indiana State University and graduated from Indiana Central Business College.
Carolyn was employed with various financial institutions in Indianapolis prior to joining the Home National Bank in Thorntown.
In 1963 she married Richard J. Gress who taught music at Thorntown High School and Western Boone High School. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Valerie.
The daughters blessed Carolyn (Gigi) with five grandchildren with whom she was able to visit for extended periods of time.
Carolyn truly enjoyed the Rock'n Roll period of music. She was able to experience Elvis from the original 45's, 33 1/3, and 8 track tapes. CD's, then eventually a 24 hour Elvis radio station.
She supported the work of Psi Iota Xi, Sugar Creek Art Center, and the Thorntown Public Library. She was always willing to comfort any ailing family or friend, and living in the small community was right for her.
She was predeceased by husband Richard J. Gress and her parents. Survivors include daughters Jennifer (Jeff) Johnson of North Carolina, Valerie (Rene) Couture of Colorado, grandchildren Kendall, Avery, and Peyton Johnson, and Lauren and Oliver Couture and brothers David Cook (Ann) and Todd Cook and their children. In the Gress family she is survived by many wonderful and supportive in-laws and nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held. Carolyn's celebration of Life will be held at the Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
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