Carolee F. Epperson (nee Kaufman), age 90, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Crown Point Christian Village.  She was born on October 26, 1928 in La Porte Co., Indiana to the late Ray and M. Esther (nee Taylor) Kaufman.  She retired from St. Mary's Medical Center where she worked as a Registered Nurse.  She was a former school nurse at River Forest and Lake Station Community Schools. She volunteered at health fairs and various events to check blood pressures. She was a PTA past president at Hamilton Elementary and was a past President of East Gary/Lake Station Band Boosters. Carolee was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hobart.  She was active on the committee for the Republican Party in Lake Station and also served as the secretary on the Lake Station Planning Commission.  After retirement, she became an active member at the Bonner Senior Center. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her son, Jim (Carolyn) Epperson; daughters, Mary (Jeff) Liggett and Jill Epperson; step-daughters, Lynne Roth and Charlotte (Eric) Goldberg; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; special daughters, Sandy Manis and Trina Eldridge; and many other loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Epperson; granddaughters, Ashley and Lynne Burbee; great granddaughter, Brooklyn Edwards; brother, Gerald (Kathryn) Kaufman and step-son, Alan Epperson.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the caregivers at Crown Point Christian Village.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Visitation will take place Friday, December 28, 2018 from 12-7 pm at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342.  Services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm, with additional visitation at church from 2-3 pm, with Rev. Michael Cover officiating at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3561 S. Randolph St., Hobart, Indiana 46342. Cremation will follow. (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com