Carolyn M. Tator

Carolyn M. Tator, age 87 of Highland, IL, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Saint Luke's Hospital-West in Chesterfield, MO. She was born April 18, 1928, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Oscar H. and Marie A. (nee Siegert) Maisch. On June 16, 1951, she married Donald W. Tator who passed away on October 17, 2000. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. She was also a member of Highland Country Club; Highland Garden Club; Highland Women's Club; Women's Guild of the Church; Elmhurst College Alumni Association; St. Joseph Hospital Aux,; Highland Country Club Women's Golf League; Special Olympics Committee in Highland. Mrs. Tator was born in Pana, IL and graduated from Pana High School in 1946. After attending Elmhurst College, with a degree as a Medical Technologist, she worked at Allen Medical Labs in St. Louis, MO. She moved to Connecticut in 1978 and then made Highland their home in 1991. She and her husband enjoyed traveling; taking trips to New England, California, and Bermuda. She was an avid golfer and belonged to the Highland Country Club Golf League. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed the company of others and helping those in need and was always very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include : Daughter - Janet L. "Jan" (Wes) Wathey, South Huntington, NY Daughter - Nancy M. Baker, Saint Charles, MO Grandchild - Gary J. (Sarah) Baker, St. Charles, MO Grandchild - Stephanie M. (John) Simpson, Webster Groves, MO Grandchild - Christopher W. "Chris" (Caroline) Wathey, South Huntington, NY Grandchild - Kimberly L. (Fiance Douglas Camberis) Wathey, Brooklyn, NY Great Grandchild - John L. "Jack" Baker, St. Charles, MO Great Grandchild - Charlie L. Baker, St. Charles, MO Great Grandchild - Abigail G. "Abbey" Baker, St. Charles, MO Great Grandchild - Addison M. Simpson, Webster Groves, MO Brother - Weldon F. (Sue) Maisch, Louisville, KY She was preceded in death by : Father - Oscar Herman Maisch Mother - Marie Auguste Maisch, nee Siegert Husband - Donald W. Tator (Died 10/17/2000) Brother - Rev. Robert S. Maisch Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Friday, May 22, 2015, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL, with Rev. Christopher W. Hill officiating. Interment will be at Mound Cemetery in Pana, IL at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ.

Carolyn M. Tator

April 18, 1928 - May 17, 2015