Submitted by: Dan Rich

Carol Louise Ragsdale

July 19, 1948 - Aug. 16, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/19/2008
MISHAWAKA - Carol Louise Ragsdale, 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2008, due to an automobile accident. She was born in South Bend, IN, on July 19, 1948, and was a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Roy Ragsdale; her three daughters, Kimberly Sue (Knute) Heirman, Jennifer Louise (Rocco) Mammolenti and Heather Lynne Hack, and her former husband, Chris Hack; 10 grandchildren, Ashlee, Spencer and Shannon Heirman of Seminole, FL, Alexis and Hanna Hack of Mishawaka, Rocco, Liliana, Julia, Lina and Maria Mammolenti of South Bend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Louise Hartup. Surviving siblings include three brothers and a sister, John Hartup of Ossian, IN, Dan Hartup of South Bend, IN, Mark Hartup of Dallas, TX, Sue Brown of Dallas, TX, and their families. Carol was employed by Aldi's in the Elkhart/Goshen area. All who knew her knew how much she loved her husband of 42 years, her daughters and her grandchildren. She enjoyed relaxing in the sunshine, cooking for her family, and pleasant talks with her closest friends. She was loved by all who knew her. She was the most gentle, kindhearted soul. Many have cherished her sense of goodness and ability to uplift one's spirits. She passed before her time and will be missed by all who knew her.