Beatrice Marie Hoelzle nee Carroll nee Smith, 103 years of age went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and husband of nearly 40 years, Harold Charles Hoelzle (who passed on August 29, 2018) on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Terrace of Hobe Sound in Florida.
She was born in August 10, 1915 in Hale, Michigan and moved to Vermilion, Ohio in 1979, after having lived many years in Flint, MI where she retired from General Motors in 1970. Bea was active in her church, Grace United Methodist and she volunteered at Mercy Hospital. Upon retirement, she spent winters in Sarasota, Florida.
She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Suzanne Sedge of Stuart, FL; and her two granddaughters, Michele Sedge of Hobe Sound, FL; Nicole Nader of West Bloomfield Township, MI along with her great grandson, Rowan Nader. Mrs. Hoelzle is also survived by her four step-daughters, Wendy (Rick Whitson of Swartz Creek, MI), Nancy (Ray Sinclair of Flint, MI), Ellen (Kelly Brisbin of Flint, MI), and Katie (William Griffin of Grand Blanc, MI).
Bea is also survived by Shirley and Richard Shaw of Caseville, MI; Ellen and Dave Cuthbertson of Holland, MI and Judy and Elwin Valley of Billings, Montana in addition to many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by Alvin J. Smith of Flint, MI-her husband of almost 30 years until his death in 1975, as well as her parents, Ida and Frank Carroll, and sisters, Iva and Violet Carroll.
There will be a memorial service in Vermilion, OH at Grace United Methodist Church which will be officiated by Rev. Allison M. Lebrun. Her inurnment will take place at a later date next to her dear husband, Harold at Great Lake National Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Young and Prill-South Stuart, FL
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