Carol J. Girod

Carol J. Girod, 75 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Adams of Woodcrest.

She was born on October 6, 1943 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Gerhard Meyer and late Myrtle (Dull) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Gery R. Girod on April 22, 1961 at the Salem United Church of Christ (now the Salem Magley Church) in Magley. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2016.

Carol was a member of Salem Magley Church where she was active in Women’s Guild and Tiger Lilies Garden Club.

Carol was a farmer’s wife. She raised her family and assisted her husband in the operation of the farm. In addition, she also was a cook at various locations, including Coppess Corner and Country Corner Deli in Monroe and also at Preble Gardens.

Carol was a hard working dairy farmer. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, arts and crafts, her garden and garden club, and her church.

Surviving include six sons, Allen (Mary) Girod of Stanley, VA, Dan Girod of Decatur, IN, Ed (Sandy) Girod of Decatur, IN, Fred Girod of Decatur, IN, Brad (Paula) Girod of Decatur, IN, Howie (Deb) Girod of Decatur, IN; brother, Stephen “Geppy” (Marilyn) Meyer Sr. of Wren, OH. She also survived by 17 grandchildren: Anthony (Misty) Girod, Chris (Ariel) Girod, Ben (Natalie) Girod, Staci (Josh) Heck, Stephanie (Matt) Simon, Sheila Marbaugh, Samantha (Adam) Myers, Nicholas (Lindsey) Girod, Micah Girod, Blake Girod, Jacob Girod, Dee Girod, Thomas Girod, Isaac Girod, Timothy Girod, Rachel Girod, and Gracie Girod; 14 great-grandchildren, Wyatt Girod, Amelia Girod, Willow Girod, Kayley Lothridge, Kass Lothridge, Bentley Girod, Jamison Girod, Tyler Girod, Elizabeth Heck, Derek Simon, Allie Simon, Bailey Marbaugh, Carly Marbaugh, and Chloe Marbaugh; and one great-great granddaughter.

Carol is preceded in death by a grandson, Rick Girod on July 4, 2005; and Carol’s sister and her husband, Diann & Phil McBride.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Salem Magley Church with The Reverend Christopher Hirschy officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Magley Church Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 1-5 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Decatur and one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to Salem Magley Church; ACCF – Rick Girod Memorial Scholarship; or the ACCF – North Adams Autism Fund.