Caroline A. Seese

Caroline A. Seese, 86, of Bluffton passed away on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community. She was born on September 5, 1933 in Indianapolis to Winston H. Ashley and Henrietta (Paschen) Ashley-Wright. Caroline graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951 in Monticello, Indiana where she was the editor of the school paper, the Flashback, in her senior year. She attended and graduated with a B.S. Degree from the Business School of Indiana University in 1955 and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority while there. She worked along with her husband at the Gallivan, Hamilton, Hamilton, Seese and Patterson Law Firm in Bluffton and retired as the executive legal secretary for Tom Shoaff at the Baker & Daniels Law Firm in Fort Wayne. Caroline was an active longtime member of the Bluffton First Presbyterian Church; where she worked as the church secretary and treasurer for many years. She served on the legacy committee, was a deacon, and was supportive with the preschool and the day care ministries. Caroline enjoyed knitting baby blankets for every baby born into the Church congregation for the past few years. Also having a love for needlepoint, a canvas could be seen in her hands quite often. An avid sports fan, she had a special place in her heart for IU basketball! She was a member of Tri Kappa and enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially mowing! Caroline and William D. Seese were married on January 7, 1956 in Monticello, IN and he preceded her in death 18 years to the day of Caroline on March 24, 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Seese-Boroff of Fort Wayne, a niece, Sharon Flittner of Indianapolis, and two great-nephews, Grant Gaunt and David Gaunt, both of Indianapolis. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband William, a daughter, Margaret Anne Seese, a niece, Pamela Kramer and a sister, Constance (Ashley) Kramer-Bash. A private family service will be held with burial at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton with Rev. Lyle Ewing officiating. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Bluffton at a later date. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Caroline A. Seese

September 5, 1933 - March 24, 2020