Carol R. Nelson
1918- 2017
SUTTON BAY – Carol Reincke Nelson, 99, of Suttons Bay, died on
December 12, 2017 at French Manor South Assisted Living in Traverse City. On January 2, 1943 she married Kenneth Nelson
in Traverse City. Ken preceded her in
death on Feb. 24, 1989.
Carol was born to Arthur and Mary Reincke on a family farm in
Bingham Township on April 23, 1918. She
graduated as salutatorian from Suttons Bay Union High School in 1935 and then worked
as an assistant to Dr. EJ Bolan. Carol
joined the Congregational Church in Suttons Bay in 1935 and at her death was
its longest living member.
During World War II Carol was a teller at Traverse City State
Bank. From 1955 to 1977, she and Ken owned
and operated the Bay View Hardware Store in Suttons Bay. During their
retirement years they enjoyed time with their family, traveling, and boating on
Grand Traverse Bay. In her later years
Carol enjoyed doing a daily crossword puzzle, watching television game shows, and
following Tiger baseball and Michigan State University basketball.
Carol had a kind and generous spirit and will be missed by her
family and all who knew her.
Carol is survived by her two children, Sharon Nelson of
Wayland; Randy (Chris) Nelson of Empire; two grandchildren, Katherine (Mark)
Daniels and Emily (Milan) Bhandari; three great grandchildren, Kyleigh and
Micah Daniels and Mira Bhandari; a nephew, Ron Nash; and special friend, Mimi
Byrne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ken, and her siblings, Ruby
and Glen Reincke and Garnet Nash.
A memorial service will be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Suttons Bay
Congregational Church, PO Box 70, Suttons Bay, MI 49682; Suttons Bay-Bingham
Friendship Community Center, PO Box 51, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and/or ShareCare of
Leelanau, 7401 E. Duck Lake Road, #600, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653-8701.
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