Joseph Lee Carlin

Joseph Lee "Joe" Carlin, 78, Lapel, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on March 18, 1935, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Margaret (Thompson) Carlin. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1953. Joe retired in 1990 from the former Inland Fisher Guide division of General Motors in Anderson after 26 years of employment. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He is survived by his daughter, Patti (husband, Harold) McDermit of Anderson; three grandchildren, Brandi Borum, Kristina (husband, Joshua) Walls, and Alicia Sprague all of Anderson; two step-grandchildren, Stacy (husband, Nathan) Wainscott of Lapel and Beth (husband, Chase) Merrill of Alexandria; two great-grandchildren, Cody Meador and Jose Leal; two step-great-grandchildren, Madison Wainscott and Cooper Merrill; and a sister, Wanda (husband, George) Sheller of Tipton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patsy (Risco) Carlin; his son, Tim Carlin; a granddaughter, Natalie Sprague; and a sister, Wilma Rose Carlin. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, November 25, 2013, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Pastor Dillard Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis or the Lapel Ambulance.
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Visitation
Sunday, November 24, 2013
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051


Funeral Service
Monday, November 25, 2013
01:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051