Carol Elaine Skorupa-Hardesty

(Nee Gimson)

Hammond, IN

Carol E. Skorupa-Hardesty, age 92, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home.

She is survived by four children: Chris Skorupa, Rudy (Peggy) Skorupa, Laura (Scott) Ford, Kathleen (David) Jazyk; Daughter-in- law Pam Skorupa; siblings: Lavern Goble and Gene Gimson; Grandchildren: Brian (Leslie) Ford, Michael (Stephanie) Ford, Kevin (Tiffany) Ford, Megan (Adam) Nellessen, Brett (Tara) Skorupa, Eric (Fiancée Amanda) Skorupa, Matt (Courtney) Skorupa, Jill, Mark, Todd and Greg Jazyk; 5 great grandchildren: Riley, Jenna, Craig, Thomas Ford and Cooper Nellessen; as well as numerous nieces nephews and friends.

Preceded in death by her husbands: Rudy J. Skorupa and Carl Hardesty; one son Karry Skorupa  on February 5th, and Parents, Clarence and Bertha Gimson

Friends and family are invited for a visitation from  on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at Bocken Funeral Home 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville). Burial at Memory Lane Cemetery, Crown Point, IN will follow.

Carol was born in Ironwood, MI and has been a resident of Hammond since 1948. She enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting and gardening. But most of all she loved her family and being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600, or www.bockenfunerals.com.