Caroline Grace Kowalke

Caroline Grace Kowalke, age 2, passed away on Sunday December 8 at Riley Children’s hospital in her mommy’s arms with her daddy by her side. Caroline was such a joy and her precious smile lit up the room. She had an ornery spirit and kept her parents on their toes. She adored her big sister Hannah and copied everything she did. She was the friendliest little girl and did not know a stranger. She loved to be read to and her favorite book was “Brown Bear, Brown Bear”. Caroline was attached to her mommy and rarely spent a night without sleeping by her side. Her daddy was her favorite playmate other than Hannah and she loved wrestling with him. She was so loved by her entire family. The pain of her death is felt by so many but there is much comfort in knowing she is in the arms of Jesus.

Survivors include:
Her parents, C.J. and Meredith Kowalke of Kendallville.
Sister, Hannah Kowalke and another sibling due in March.
Maternal grandparents, Randy and Deb Thornton of Kendallville.
Paternal grandmother, Teri Kowalke of Loganville, Wisconsin.
Aunts and uncles including:
Mendy Thornton of Kendallville.
Tiffany Thornton of Indianapolis.
Brian and Cathy Kowalke of Plain, Wisconsin.
Kim and Leland Detweiler of Richland Center, Wisconsin.
Laura Kowalke of Petoskey, Michigan.
Nick and Cathy Kowalke of Mauston, Wisconsin.
Brandon Kowalke of Loganville, Wisconsin.
Emily and Shawn Dorn of Reedsburg, Wisconsin.
23 cousins also survive her.
Caroline was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Greg Kowalke in 2014.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville with visitation an hour prior to the service.  Pastor David Stine will officiate the service.
Burial will take place at Lake View Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

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