Carolyn Marie Soupene

Carolyn Marie Soupene (Schmitt) passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord, at her home on October 6, 2024. She was born on January 4, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio, the eldest daughter of two girls, to her beloved parents, Merry Christmas (Stephan) and Clarence Carl Schmitt. She is predeceased by her younger sister, Barbara Anne Stratton. Carolyn's enduring faith gave her great comfort and an eagerness to be reunited with her parents, sister, and loved ones. Carolyn graduated from Hamilton High School in 1952 and worked as a secretary for the Director of Advertising at the Journal News in Hamilton. In 1954, she was hired by American Airlines as a flight attendant based in Nashville and later in Dallas, Texas, until 1957. She often recounted her days as a "stewardess" as being some of her happiest and most exciting times. While based in Dallas, she met her husband, James Cecil "Jake" Soupene Jr., an officer in the Army. They married in 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio. Carolyn loved to travel. She visited every continent, except Antarctica. Her curiosity and love for new and exciting adventures, motivated her to take a part-time position with Maritz Travel Agency. She also flew as a "mystery passenger" for over ten years with Comair Airlines. Carolyn’s life was filled with family, friends, faith, and philanthropy, She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church throughout her life, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She served on Church Council for 10 years and delivered Meals on Wheels for twenty years, sometimes with the assistance of her granddaughter. Carolyn enjoyed antique shopping and was a member of various clubs including the Hamilton Garden Club, P.E.O, Chapter CL, Woman's Club, Book Club, Bridge Club, and Gourmet Club. She played Bridge, MahJongg and Dominoes with many of her closest friends. She loved New London Hills Swim and Tennis Club, spending many happy summers reading and visiting with friends and family. Carolyn is survived by her three children, Jennifer (Todd) Callewaert, of Grosse Pointe Farms and Mackinac Island, Michigan, James “Jim” Soupene III, of Long Beach, California, and Mark (Angela) Soupene, of Loveland, Ohio, as well as five grandchildren, Andrew (Emily) Callewaert, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and William (Caroline) Callewaert, of New York, Claire Soupene (Chicago), Michael and Anna Soupene of Loveland, Ohio, one great-grandchild, Lane Callewaert, and two nieces, Holly (Gary) Lauch, of Cleveland, and Barbara (Joseph) Hoefer, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and their children, Carly, Emily, and Brady Lauch and Michael and Katie Hoefer. A funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 212 S. Front Street, on Monday October 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Mittermaier officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 until the time of service. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery immediately after the service. A reception will be held at the Colligan Lodge at Veterans Park, 20 New London Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 after the burial. Donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 212 S. Front Street in Hamilton or Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1285 Main Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com

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Carolyn Marie Soupene

January 4, 1934 - October 6, 2024