Carol J. Mace, 70, of Van Wert passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.

She was born on April 17, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Marvin Franklin Oechsle and Miriam Iris (Exline) Oechsle. On June 27, 1998, she married Kenneth J. Mace who survives in Van Wert.

Other family survivors include her one son, Jeremy (Markie) Bankey of Ohio City; four grandchildren, Caleb Bankey, Myla Bankey, Braddex Agler and Chase Ratliff; one brother, Timothy (Julie) Oechsle of St. Marys, Ohio.

Carol was a 1970 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School where she was valedictorian of her class. She graduated with her bachelors degree from Defiance College and attended the Church of  the Pentecost in Van Wert. Carol was a former truck driver for Dedicated Fleet Logistics, Inc. of Van Wert and Hogan Trucking Transportation and Logistics of St. Louis Missouri. She was devout Christian, kind, generous woman who was selfless beyond belief. Carol loved cooking meals for people, took part in her grandchildren activities and loved spending time with her family.

Per the families request, a private graveside service was held in honor of Carol.

Preferred memorials are to the Church of the Pentecost.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.