Carol Ann Valentine

Carol Ann Valentine passed away on November 7, 2026 after a 7-year battle with dementia. She was born on December 22, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to her mother, Delores Wilson Schoettle and her father Granville Schoettle. Unfortunately, Carol never met her father as he was deployed to World War 2 shortly after her mother found out she was pregnant and her father was killed in the war. Carol was the oldest of 13 children and there are now only 3 surviving siblings.

Carol graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati in 1963 and then married Robert Joseph Valentine on September 21, 1963. Carol’s youngest sister, Patricia, was 6 months old when Carol and Bob married. Carol and Bob moved to Columbus, Indiana for Bob’s job in 1965. Their daughter, Andrea, was born in October 1967 and their son, Daniel, was born in February 1971.

Carol became a grandma in September 1993 when her grandson, Keenan was born and in November of 2005, when her granddaughter Madison was born. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life. She was also a wonderful grandma to all of the furkids that her children and grandchildren brought home over the years.

Carol baby sat for several children when Andrea and Daniel were young so that she could stay home with them. Two of those children, Robin and Chad, became lifelong friends of Andrea and Daniel and their mother, Cindy Brummett, was a dear friend and co-worker of Carol’s. Cindy and Carol took their kids on many adventures when their children were growing up. Carol also had dear friends that supported her for years, especially her friend Sheila Saylor that went to school with Carol from kindergarten through high school.

Carol worked for the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department for 29 years as a secretary. She taught herself computer skills and loved seeing people come and go when registering for sports, classes or coming for exercise classes or swimming at the pool. After Carol retired, she took care of her husband Bob until he passed away on September 4, 2012.

Carol was a resident at Keepsake Village, Brown County Nursing Home and lastly at The Belmont. She always missed her house on Coovert Street and wanted to return there often.

Carol leaves behind her daughter, Andrea, her son-in-law, Mark Loman, SR., her son Daniel, her daughter- in-law Jennifer Valentine and her grandchildren Keenan Spencer and Madison Valentine. She will be missed dearly by her family for being a spunky, caring, shopping fool that loved shoes and purses and buying gifts for her children and grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026 at Jewell-Rittman Funeral Service & Crematory with Ron Bridgewater officiating. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Carol will be laid to rest beside her husband Robert at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Columbus Park Foundation’s, Chuck Wilt Youth Scholarship Program or East Columbus Christian Church.