Carroll Hasewinkel

Carroll Weber Hasewinkel, M.D., 97, of Carmel, died Monday afternoon, July 30, 2012. Dr. Hasewinkel was born to Rev. Herbert and Agnes Weber Hasewinkel on March 24, 1915 in West Salem, Illinois; they preceded him in death as did two of his sons, James and Timothy. Education was the cornerstone of his very successful career in medicine which began when he graduated from Elberfeld High School in Elberfeld, IN in 1932. From there his educational journey continued at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois where he graduated in 1936. The culmination of his formal education was in 1941 with his graduation from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Following his graduation from IU, Dr. Hasewinkel became a medical officer in the 16th Medical Regiment of General Mark Clark's Fifth Army during the North African and Italian campaigns of World War II; he received a Purple Heart for burns sustained near Naples, Italy in 1943 which eventually led to an Honorable Discharge after his faithful service to his country during World War II. Upon his return to Indianapolis, Dr. Hasewinkel continued his dedicated service to others by beginning his long and successful career as an anesthesiologist at Methodist Hospital. It was a career that spanned 5 decades from January of 1949 until his retirement in June of 1987. In spite of a demanding career, Dr. Hasewinkel enjoyed a diverse life full of life's simple pleasures which included gardening, spending time at his family's farm in Illinois and being a private pilot. It seemed only natural that his service to others was part of his private life too. He was a faithful member of Crooked Creek Baptist church and in later years enjoyed membership and fellowship at the Zionsville Lions Club. Dr. Hasewinkel is survived by his wife, Crystal Fox Hasewinkel; his sons, Dr. John Hasewinkel (Christina) and Dr. Thomas Hasewinkel (Kaye); his daughter, Tamar Meeks (Evan); his granddaughters, Abigail, Sarah, Rachel, Holland, Leah, and Tatum. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm, Friday, August 3, 2012 at Flanner and Buchanan-Zionsville. A service celebrating his life and faith will begin at 11 am, Saturday, August 4, 2012 also at Flanner and Buchanan-Zionsville; Rev. Thomas Bartley officiating. A private burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to Crooked Creek Baptist Church, 5540 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46228. You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan