Carolyn "Kari" Kay Dooley

Carolyn Kay Dooley, affectionately known as Kari, age 67 of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  She was born April 10, 1950 to Marvel (Sterling) and Raymond Cogan.  She married Michael S. Dooley on November 21, 1976.  He preceded her in death on June 4, 2015.

A devout Christian and prayer warrior, Kari's three children were blessed to have her as a stay at home mom.  Her husband lovingly built her a special chapel in their backyard to pray and worship Jesus daily.  She always put others before herself even during her suffering.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Becky (Zale) Ziviski; son, Michael (Rachel) Dooley and Timothy Dooley; grandson, Isiah Dooley; step grandchildren, Quentin Ramey, Courtney (Matt) Schmidt and Jaired (Gabriella) Ziviski; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Zaden and Melody Ziviski; sisters, Loretta Halliday and Joyce (Jim) Becker; sister-in-law, Diane Cogan; as well as several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Besides her beloved husband Michael, Kari was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George and Melvin Cogan and infant twin brothers.

A combined celebration for Kari and Mike will be held Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 10a-2p at the Wilkins United Methodist Church, 2310 N. Wilkins Road, Swanton Ohio 43558.  All family and friends are welcome to come for food and fellowship.

Memorial contributions may be made at Farmers and Merchants State Bank  and made payable to her grandson, Isiah Dooley, for his college education fund that Kari started for him (she insists that he go to college!)  Donations can also be mailed c/o Becky Ziviski, P.O. Box 406, Swanton, OH 43558 payable to Isiah Dooley (please indicate “college fund” in the memo).