Carolyn Catherine Kremer

Carolyn Catherine Kremer, age 86, of North Star, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born October 27, 1938, in Philothea, to the late Roman & Alvina (Knapke) Dues.  On Nov. 26, 1959, Thanksgiving Day, she married Carl J. Kremer.  Carl and Carolyn were married for over 51 years until his passing on March 31, 2010.

Carolyn is survived by four children, Debra & Scott Smith, Yorkshire, Tami & Jim Kueterman, Tipp City, Dan & Nancy (Evers) Kremer, Yorkshire, and Kevin Kremer, Tipp City; 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a brother, Dale Dues of Cabot, AR, and a sister-in-law Betty Tumbusch of North Star.

In addition to her husband and parents, Carolyn is preceded in death by, a grandchild, Margaret Mary Smith, and in-laws: Laura Dues, James & Rita Oswalt, Earl & Norma Jean Gigandet, Willy Tumbusch and Carl’s parents, Bernard and Florence Kremer.

Carolyn was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church of North Star and the St. Ann’s Ladies Sodality.  She was involved with Radio Maria, and The American Legion Auxiliary in North Star.  Carolyn was a dedicated farm wife, mother, and grandmother.

A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, at St. Louis Catholic Church in
North Star.  Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in St. Louis Cemetery.  Friends and family may call 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry, and 9-10 a.m. on Friday at St. Louis Church in North Star.  Memorial contributions may be made to Radio Maria or the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, or the Southwestern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation.  Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left for them at hogenkampfh.com