Carol Ann Patton Rehder of Caseville, Michigan and formerly of Mt. Clemens, joined her husband, Dennis, and parents, Roy and Lucille Patton, with our Lord on January 24, 2010 after a long illness. She was surrounded by family and friends.

   Carol was born December 5, 1943 in Mt. Clemens and was a 1962 graduate of L’anse Creuse High School. She was united in marriage to Dennis Rehder on the 4^th of August,  1962 in Mt. Clemens.

   She is survived by daughter Robin Rehder of Caseville, son Randy (Lorena) of Evart, and adopted daughter Gretchen Petraszko of Port Austin, along with sister Sally (Max) Aicher of Warren, brothers Robert (Florie) and Richard Patton of Florida and James Patton of Shelby. Carol will be missed by everyone she came in contact with, especially her grandchildren, Ashley and Keegan Battisti, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

   Carol loved going to the casino. She enjoying all types of crafts, from needlepoint to knitting and crocheting, and was a magician on a sewing machine.  She and her husband Dennis enjoyed dressing as Daisy and Bingo the Clown, and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. She also enjoyed computers and camping.

   Carol was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Caseville/Sand Point for many years.

   The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Rev. Steve Stolarczyk, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Caseville Township Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26 at the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon.

   The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Jeanie Wurst for the many months of care and years of devoted friendship, and to her caregiver, Shannon Ollison, who cared for Carol with endless energy and devotion.

   The family asks that memorial donations be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the American Diabetes Association, or Covenant Hospice.

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