Carol Sue Stepleton Mahrenholz, 68, of Tifton died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Saint Anne's Episcopal Church. Father Lonnie Lacey will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date.
Mrs. Mahrenholz was born on December 25, 1941 in Mason City, Iowa and was the daughter of Gerald Stepleton and Ann Gerdes Stepleton, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Berlin. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Special Education and was a Special Education teacher at Madison County High School in Danielsville, Georgia. She was a member of Saint Anne's Episcopal Church in Tifton.
Mrs. Mahrenholz is survived by her husband, Jerry Mahrenholz of Tifton; one daughter, Mindy Mahrenholz of Atlanta; one brother, Charles Stepleton of Clear Lake, Iowa; two granddaughters, Sofia Berlin and Graciana Marie Berlin; and one great grandson, Michael Thomas Norwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tiftarea Food Bank, c/o Jerry Mahrenholz, 4622 Forest Lake Drive, Tifton, GA 31794.