Carole L. Dale, 74, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:15 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Vincent's Hospital of Carmel.

On January 20, 1951, Carole L. Ogle was born in Rochester to John Charles and Delores Mae Hundt Ogle. Growing up, she shared her childhood with four sisters: Sandra, Doris, Gloria, Julie and a brother Donnie.  Proudly she graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1969.

Carole was a member of St. John Lutheran Church for many years.  With a soft spot in her heart for her pets she inherited Dobbie the blonde Chihuahua from Charlie.   She was also owned by Luna the black feline and Angel the white tiger blended feline.

A homemaker, Carole was devoted and dedicated to her children, raising them with immense love and when the grands came, she expressed great love to them as well.  She was mindful that they always had all they needed. As a crafter, she would create very cool custom applicated sweatshirts.  She made a Pound Puppy and a Cabbage Patch doll reflecting their perfect image.  As a culinary expert Carole found happiness in her kitchen baking and cooking for her family.  She always made birthday celebration cakes, and during the holidays made a variety of specially decorated cookies.

Left to cherish the memory of Carole are her daughter, Elizabeth Mae Kapp and husband Michael of Rochester; two grandchildren: Carole Mae Sophia Kapp and Wyatt Jackson Kapp;  four sisters: Sandi Bahney of Gaston, Doris Jackson of Rochester, Gloria D'Amico and husband Donald of Florida, Julie Lehman and husband Shane of Rochester; a sister-in-law Jean Ogle; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Carole in death are her parents, husband Donald Jackson, son Charles Jackson on May 11, 2023, and brother Donald Ogle on Nov. 16, 2014.

A celebration of the life of Carole L. Dale will be held at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the St. John Lutheran Church at 4th and Jefferson Street, Rochester, IN.  Pastor Curtis May will officiate. Her burial will be at a later date at the Mt. Zion Cemetery.