Carole Joan Harris

She was born in Chassell in 1936 and resided in Hancock area. She worked at Vollwerth & Co for 12 years. St. Charles, was also her home for many years before moving back to Hancock.

Carole is preceded in death by her mother, Loretta Garnell; step-father, Richard Garnell; father of her children, Buck Harris; brother, Doug Halgren; and sweetheart, Ron Amato.

She is survived by daughters Debbie Smith and Dawn Struer; grandsons Corey Clark and Kameron Struer; sister Diane Hendrickson; brother Stan Roberts; sister-in-law Anne Halgren; nieces Jill Hendrickson, Kerry Nadobny, Terry Lishinski, Patty Moscatello, Suzanne Hebner and Kristy Strom.

She enjoyed her numerous trips to California to visit her daughter and grandson and to St. Charles to visit her daughter, sister, nieces and grandson. She loved being near the water, going for long rides, watching old western movies and tv shows and bakery from Roy’s.

The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful care given by UP Health System — Portage. Additional gratitude to Susie and Brian Henderson, for their love and support for Carole and being there for her for so many years, Nick and Loret Roberts for taking Carole on many Sunday drives and visits that she so enjoyed, Donna Ruohonen, her caregiver, for taking such good care of Carole.

Memorial Service will be held on October 13, 2021, at 4 p.m. at O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock with Rev. Jubish Joseph to officiate.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until the time of services. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock.

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