Carol Lappin Lunsted

Carol Joy Lappin Lunsted passed away on July 15, 2021 at the age of 75. Carol was born on September 7, 1945 in Battle Creek, MI to Samuel E. Lappin and Helen Roden Lappin. She is survived by her daughters, Erin Lunsted and Andrea (Tyler) Groskopf; grandson, Jacob Donald Groskopf; sister, Margie Mellen; brother, Alan (Gail) Lappin, as well as many other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Phillip Lunsted.

Carol graduated from Dondero High School in Royal Oak, MI in 1963 and Michigan State University in 1967 with a degree in Communication Arts. She earned three Master’s Degrees from Michigan State University as well. Carol worked as a speech and language pathologist in nursing homes and schools throughout mid-Michigan. She was a lifetime member of the American and Michigan Speech and Hearing Associations and loved helping people during her career.

Carol enjoyed antiquing, gardening, and living on the lake. She was a talented artist who could paint, sculpt, and decorate with ease. Throughout her life, Carol was a devoted mother and later a grandmother to Jacob. She was genuine, kind, attentive, smart, and witty. Carol was an active member of the Parkinson’s exercise classes at the MAC and fought Parkinson’s disease with determination and courage.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Avenue. Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm prior to the service at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Making the Turn Against Parkinson’s by using the link www.MakingTheTurnGolf.com or by mail 1861 Rowley Road, Williamston, MI 48895. To leave a memory, photo or condolence for the family please visit www.greastlansing.com.

Kindly make note that Carol's services will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing located in downtown Lansing.