Carolyn “Midge” Mae Habben

Carolyn “Midge” Mae Habben, 93, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Traditions of Lafayette.  She was born on March 27, 1933, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Arthur and Mildred (Thewlies) Williams.

Midge graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1951.  While working at Frozen Custard she met the love of her life, and on July 24, 1951, she married David “Bud” E. Habben in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  He preceded her in death on March 18, 2004.

In 1964, Bud and Midge made their home on the Habben family farm in Round Grove, where later she worked at the Round Grove Co-Op for 15 years.  She has been a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church since 1953.  Midge was active in the quilting group at the church.   She enjoyed participating in the Great Banquet and supporting Jubilee Christmas for many years.

Midge was a Pink Lady volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital for several years.  She was known as an expert seamstress who designed and made her daughter’s wedding gowns.  Midge enjoyed dancing and playing cards with her friends and family.  She was a caregiver to her family and friends throughout her life.

Surviving are her children Deborah (David) Horton of Lafayette, Pamela (Ralph) McClure of West Lafayette, Jill (Rick) Sheets of Wolcott, David (Debra) Habben of Rochester Hills, MI, and Kelly (Mark) Snider of West Point. Grandchildren include Jason (Angela) Horton, Heather (Josh) Sorrells, Adam Horton, Brooke (Kelly) Kitchel, Sara (Kyle) Arvin, Jacob (Kimmy) Sheets, Damon (Laurel) Sheets, Nickolas (Caitlyn) Habben, Makaela (Harlan) Hathaway, McCord Snider, Matthew (Katie) Snider, 3 step granddaughters and 21 great grandchildren.

Midge was preceded in death by her siblings Phyllis Walker, Jerry Williams and Robert “Bob” Williams.

Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of the service at 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lafayette, Pastor Marc Cohen officiating.  Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens West Lafayette, IN.  The family would like to thank Elara Caring Hospice for their compassionate care this past year and Traditions of Lafayette where she enjoyed her community of friends in independent living and later as she transitioned into assisted living.  Memorial contributions may be made to Elara Caring Hospice or Traditions of Lafayette.