Carolyn Kay Koehring

Carolyn Kay Koehring, age 77, of Columbus, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Mt. Carmel W. Medical Center. Born January 22, 1940 in Springdale, OH to the late Peter and Myra (Bible) Norrish. Valedictorian of Redding High School Class of 1958. After graduating from a two-year business college in Cincinnati, OH, she retired after a career as a bookkeeper and office manager. Carolyn was a lifelong Christian, and attended the Darby Creek Church of the Nazarene. She was an avid seamstress and loved to travel and cook. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Michele; son, Dale R. Koehring; siblings, Betty Mihalek, Naomi Meiser, Jack Norrish, Charles Norrish, William Ray Norrish. Survived by husband of nearly 47 years, Duane Koehring; children, Shawn (Maureen) Koehring, Christina Britton, Dena (Bob) Biggs, and Tracy McCarty; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; siblings, Diana (Jim) VanNest and Dennis Norrish; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends may call Monday, July 10, 2017 from 10 a.m.until time of funeral service at 12 noon at the RADER-MCDONALD-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 1355 W. Main St. in West Jefferson, OH. Pastor Brian Sponseller officiating. Interment Galloway Cemetery, Galloway, OH. In lieu of flowers, family encourages memorial contributions be made in Carolyn's name to the Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215.