Carolyn E. Homan

Carolyn E. Homan age 77 of New Bremen, Ohio died peacefully Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her home from liver cancer.  She was born November 4, 1943 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Elmer & Bernadette (Bensman) Hoying.  She married Marvin Homan on April 22, 1967 and he survives in New Bremen.  She is survived by children Ann and Ken Gariety, Russia; Allen and Beth Homan, New Knoxville; Fred and Billie Homan, Botkins; Gwen and Nick Wilker, New Bremen; Frank and Becky Homan, New Bremen; Brenda Homan, West Chester; and Deb and Jeff Eschmeyer, New Knoxville. She loved her 22 grandchildren Austin (Natalie), Allison (Alex), Audrey (Zachary) Bell, Alana Gariety; Faith, Emma, Liam, Avery Homan; Grace, Denton, Luke, Norah, Mae Homan; Julia, Grant, Vince Wilker; Max, Troy, Lucy, Abe Homan; and Eve, Isaac Eschmeyer; and her siblings Tim and Doris Hoying, McCartyville; John and Patricia Hoying, Manhattan Beach, California; Steve and Ann Hoying, Minster; and Mary Kay and Dennis Wuebker, Maria Stein, and in-laws: Don Dahlinghaus, Celina, Lester Homan, Dayton; Lavern and Marcia Homan, Anna; Sharon and Dennis Ontrop, Ft. Recovery; Orval and Helen Homan, Minster; Howard and Janice Homan, St. Mary’s; Carol and Steve Wirick, Vandalia; Eugene and Mary Jane Homan, New Bremen; and Steve and Therese Homan, Celina.

She was preceded in death by infant son Matthew Homan, sister-in-law Marita Dahlinghaus, and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Homan.

She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen. She was a 1961 graduate of Minster High School and a graduate of Ohio Northern University. With a strong work ethic, Carolyn worked side by side with Marvin on the farm for 54 years and was Secretary and Treasurer of Marvin Homan Farms Inc. Known for her rosy cheeks and quick wit, Carolyn enjoyed gardening, traveling with friends, and making the very best mashed potatoes and sweet corn for her grandchildren. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Carolyn during her 77 years, including if you eat a half a cookie, the calories don’t count. You can eat half a cookie in her honor now and eat the other half later.

Mass will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen and will be livestreamed on Holy Redeemer’s Facebook page.  Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1 to 5 PM on Sunday, October 31, 2021 and at Holy Redeemer Church from 9 to 10 AM on Monday.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Maria Stein Relic Chapel. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com .