Earl Carroll

Earl Carroll, age 72, of Elkhart, IN, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 15, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1954 in New Castle, IN to Herbert and Dona Carroll.

Earl will be remembered as man who found joy in doing what he loved. He spent many hours fishing, working in his garden and tinkering with cars. He was never without his favorite Prince Albert cigarettes and was known for extra splash of Dark Eyes Vodka in his coffee. Or water. Earl lived life his own way and will be remembered so fondly by those who knew him best. He will be sadly missed.

Earl is survived by his children; Bridgett (Andrew) Clements, Camille "Cami" (Jeffrey) Boyer, Clifford Quintin (Wendy) Carroll, Alisha (Aadm) Mingucha, Quintina "Tina" (Brady) Meek and Branden Earl (Bonnie) Carroll, 30 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, siblings; Leonard Carroll, Mabel "Suzie" Abbott, Herbert Carroll, Angie Miller, Wanda Miller and Stacy Randal "Randy" Carroll, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Brenda Lynn Dunn, his parents, Herbert and Dona Carroll, his granddaughter Elizabeth Glassburn and siblings; Bobby Carroll, Georgie Perdue, Thomas "Tommy" Carroll and Sally "Tina" Wallace.

Visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd, Elkhart, IN. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm. Burial will take place on date to be announced. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com