Carolyn R. Gisel, age 75 years, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, September 23, 2013, while traveling in Colorado. She was born March 2, 1938, near Pettisville, the daughter of Glen and Laura (Grieser) Rufenacht. She married Merle Gisel on August 20, 1960, and he preceded her in death on May 29, 2007. Following her graduation from Goshen College, she, with her husband, resided in the Elkhart, IN area until returning to the Wauseon/Archbold area in 1967. She taught school at Wauseon High School until her retirement in 2004. She, with her husband, owned and operated Gisel Catering until the early 1980's. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren and her large family. She was a volunteer with Mennonite Disaster Service and a cook for the community meals. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold. She is survived by her two sons, Cedric Gisel of Manitou Beach, MI, and Lincoln (Erin) Gisel of Cleveland Heights; two grandchildren, Wyatt and Molly; two brothers, Kenneth (Evon) Rufenacht and Max (Linda) Rufenacht, both of Archbold; three sisters, Myrtie Stoltzfus of Colorado Springs, CO, Margaret (Daryl) Nofziger of Wauseon, and Jane (Carl) Lechlitner of Elkhart, IN; and two sisters-in-law, Lois Rufenacht of Archbold, and Betty Rufenacht of Dearborn, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Wayne Rufenacht, Willard Rufenacht and Marlin Rufenacht; and two sisters, Thelma Armstrong and Doris Stutesman. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday at 4 PM at the Zion Mennonite Church with Pastors Jeff Kauffman and Jessica Schrock- Ringenberg officiating. Interment will precede at 3 PM in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at Zion Mennonite Church from 3-8 PM on Saturday. Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements. The family suggests that memorials be given to Mennonite Disaster Service.