Carolyn Ann Bateman, age 76 years, of Archbold, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon.  She was born January 11, 1942, at Wauseon, Oh, the daughter of John "Jim" and Alma (Nofziger) Beck. She accepted Christ into her life in her younger years and that faith carried her throughout her life. After graduation, from Pettisville High School in 1960 she attended Toledo Secretarial School for a year taking accounting classes.  Carolyn then worked at Sunshine Children's Home until 1968 at which time she moved to Goshen, IN and worked at MMA until 1974.  She then accepted a job at Goshen General Hospital in the patient admitting department and worked there for 20 1/2 years before retiring in January of 1995. She married Melvin Leo Bateman on March 29, 1986 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2004.  Leo and Carolyn had moved to Salisbury, NC in 1999 but after his death she  returned to Archbold, Oh were she resided  until needing to be placed in the care of  Fulton Manor Nursing Home in March of 2013.

Carolyn enjoyed traveling, listening to music, going out to eat seafood, NASCAR with Jeff Gordon and spending time with family and friends.  She had a quick smile and wasn't shy about striking up a conversation with anyone she came in contact with.  Even when she wasn't able to be mobile by herself she still had a positive outlook on life and a strong faith in God. She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church.

Carolyn is survived by step-children Barbara (Keith) Smith of Irving, KY, Dorothy (Michael) Phoenix of Madison, MC and Leo Jr. (Dalene) Bateman of Goshen, IN, five step-grandchildren, 3 great step-grandchildren, two brothers, James(Charlene) Beck of Archbold and William Beck of Pioneer, OH; and one sister, Lois Rufenacht of Archbold; brother-in-law, Milton Stauffer of Alma, KS; sister-in-law, Laura Jane Beck of Archbold.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Robert "Bob" Beck; and a sister, Pauline Stauffer; a brother-in-law, Marlin Rufenacht.

Friends may call at West Clinton Mennonite Church on Friday, June 22, from 10-11:30 AM, with the memorial service at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jess Engle officiating.  Private interment will be in the Pettisville Cemetery.  Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.