Carroll M. Bigelow

Carroll M. Bigelow, 86, of Genoa, died in the evening of Thursday, July 6, 2017, at his home. He was born July 1, 1931, at his homestead in Cygnet, Ohio, to Harold L. and Lura A. (Perry) Bigelow and was an alumnus of Cygnet High School. On September 28, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, he married Betty Lou Burgess and she survives. Carroll retired as an independent truck driver for steel hauling. He also worked as a farmer and for many years as a mechanic for the Village of Genoa. His many interests included cooking, reading, gardening and wrenching on trucks. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and was proud of all his grandchildren. Carroll is survived by his wife, Betty, his children, Pamela Bigelow of Perrysburg, Rebecca (David) Hetrick of New Bern, NC, Anthony Tony (Tera) Bigelow and Tamala Tami (Jeffrey) Henneman both of Genoa, and Carla (David) Roesch of Sandusky; his grandchildren, Brandon (Alejandra) Hetrick, Shane (Lindsey) Hetrick, Nathan Henneman, Emily Henneman, Kayla Roesch, Nicholas Roesch and Abigail Bigelow; and his great grandson, David Hetrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Donald and LeRoy Bigelow, sisters, DeLors Laufmann and Elizabeth Phillips, and grandson, Jacob Krontz. The family will welcome friends and family at the Bigelow home, 805 West St., Genoa, on Sunday, July 9, 2017, from 2-5 p.m. Memorials for Carroll may be given to Riverview Auxiliary, Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. St. Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449; or the American Cancer Society, 740 Commerce Dr. Suite B, Perrysburg, OH 43551.