Carey, Carol M.

Carol M. Carey, age 80, formerly of 912 S. 21st Street, Manitowoc, died Monday evening, August 1, 2011 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.

She was born on September 3, 1930 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Wegforth) Bartelme. Carol was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Class of 1948. On June 12, 1954 she married Clarice E. Carey at St. John's United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2009. Carol was an office worker at Manitowoc Shipbuilding and also Medusa Cement Company. She was a life time member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Women's Guild and the Altar Circle. Carol was also a member of the Manitowoc Band and Orchestra Parents and secretary of the Eastern Star. She was guardian treasurer for Job's Daughters, was a member of the Lamplighters Dance Club, a Sunday school teacher at church and other various church committees. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and loved people and to socialize.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law: Diana & Tony Abts, Appleton, Barbara & Michael Flaherty, Black Creek, Cheryl & Keith Barneson, Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Claire & Kendra Abts, Elizabeth, Abigail and Marcus Flaherty, Zachary Barneson; three brothers and sisters-in-law: Gordon Bartelme, Glenn & Geraldine Bartelme, Robert & Joanne Bartelme, all of Manitowoc; a sister; Marilyn Oestreich, Fond du Lac; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Norman & Gladys Carey, Boyceville, WI; a sister-in-law: Avis Bartelme, Oconomowoc; special nieces: Sybil Buckley, Menomonie, Lynn (Mike) Seidl-Babcock, Manitowoc; and special nephews: James (Janice) Madsen, Manitowoc and Ron (Sue) Richardt, Sturgeon Bay. Other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by an infant grandson: Christopher Carey Abts; seven brothers: Harold, Russell, Michael, Milton, Norman, Jack, Ralph; and four sisters: Ruth, Ethel, Betty & Katherine. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. John's United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Service will be the Rev. Dr. James Klein with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011. Friends may also call Friday morning at St. John's United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of ICU at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, the staff at River's Bend and Rehab area, Dr. Gary Schmidt and his staff and also Dr. McNutt & his staff for their compassionate care shown to Carol and her family.

Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Aug. 3, 2011