CAROL M. GARRETT (GRACE), age 83 of Mt. Pleasant, went to her Lord on April 20, 2022 in her home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on South Coldwater Road on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 11 am, with Pastor Rick Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow at Two Rivers Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Visitation for Carol will be at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from 4 pm. to 7 pm and Monday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to MyMichigan Hospice, Zion Lutheran Church - South Coldwater Road or R.I.S.E. Advocacy. Envelopes will be available at Clark Family Funeral Chapel and at the church.
Carol was born March 31, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Floyd and Zerua (Van Horn) Grace. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. She married Clayton Garrett on April 7, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant. They were married for 66 years. Clayton was the love of her life and they did everything together.
Carol loved playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, dancing and camping. She also loved to read, sing, and collect porcelain dolls. She loved the times spent with her children and grandchildren. Carol was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary of Weidman, Michigan. She was President for four years, Secretary for 14 years and American Chairman for over 20 years. She also worked bingo and funeral dinners at the VFW. Carol was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church on Coldwater Road for 65 years and worked countless funeral dinners. Carol loved the Lord and always trusted him. She said, “Remember God is in control and nothing is impossible with God!” She belonged to the Beal City Card Club for 50 years. Carol worked at the Mt. Pleasant Center for 21 years and 10 months and delivered Meals on Wheels for 9 years.
Carol is survived by her husband: Clayton, her four children: Tim Garrett of Mt. Pleasant, Christy (Tim) Pohl of Shepherd, Charlene (Scott) Kruger of Weidman, Tom Garrett of Weidman. 12 Grandchildren: Susan, Tim, Sarah and Seth Garrett, Stephanie (Anthony) Stachowiak, Jeremy (Anne Carson) Kruger, Justin (Amy) Kruger, Joshua, Brandon (Krissy), Ali, Hayden, and Elijah Garrett. 9 Great Grandchildren and brother Dick Grace.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant sister Charlene, brother Lonie Grace, and Grandson Patrick Garrett.