Carole Ann Berry

Carole was born in Owosso, MI to parents Jack and Esther Steppey. She had a older sister Jean (Steppey) Wheat and younger brother Lloyd Steppey. Carole grew up in Dewitt, MI. Her dad was a partial owner of Rosedale Packing House in Dewitt. Carole was very fond of her Dad and spoke of his gentle spirit and was a Lithuanian immigrant. Her Mom Esther played piano and lived to be 99 years old. Carole cared for her mom until her death in 2013. Carole graduated from Sparrow Nursing School in 1958 and married Paul Berry and later divorced in 1963. Her first child was Steve Berry born in 1961 and daughter Karen in 1962. Carole worked at Sparrow and St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing. She worked for Dr. Isaac and Dr. Hayes.

She later worked at Ingham Medical and Lansing General Hospital in their surgical units. She loved the 3-11 shift, through the years everyone knew she was a night person. Her favorite days were consumed with coffee from QD, vanilla creamer and making sure she was home to watch "I LOVE LUCY". She sewed blankets for all her grandkids while she watched TV.

Her life long dream was to go to Israel. She saved up for the trip but as her arthritis worsened, she could not make the trip. She always wore the Star of David with the Christian cross in the middle. She took classes for Hebrew and also "Sign Language". She felt Sign Language may help her as a Nurse.

Mom was a self taught musician, she played the Harp, Guitar, Accordion, Organ and Piano. Never took a lesson. She was offered a job on the "Martha Dixon Show" in Lansing to play the organ, but didn't because she had to care for her family with a full time job as a nurse. In her later years, she loved to watch the "Hallmark Channel" and Tiger Baseball.

Mom had many arthritic challenges through her life but she was funny and laughed at herself, when things became difficult. She was not afraid of dying and said, "I know I am going to Heaven" and told us so through the years. Mom helped raise her granddaughter Christin and also grandson Caleb. In her last days, she wanted to see her grandkids, Christin, Breanne, Amanda, Edie, Drake, Dean, Luke and Caleb, who were with her before she died. She spoke to Alex on the Phone. Grandchildren who could not see her, she loved so much, Liz, Caitlyn, Emmerson, Everett, Adilyn and Rowan, nephews Mark, Matt and Tammy Steppey, David and Steve Wheat, Dane and Jenny Wheat.

Also survived by daughter Karen Berry Chittenden, grandchildren Christin Berry Garcia, Breanne Berry Curry, Amanda Berry Whitehill and Caleb Berry. (G dtr Abigal Berry, limited visitation through the years.) Preceded in death by her son Steven Paul Berry (2013).

A Graveside Service for Carole at Dewitt City Cemetery 780 N. Bridge St., Dewitt, MI on July 7, 2022 at 6:00pm, visitation for friends from 5:30-6:00pm.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Lowell Farm and Wildlife Center, 12494 Vergennes St., SE, Lowell, MI 49331 or www m.facebook.com/farmwildlife.