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Obituary for Caroline C. Murrel
Caroline Christine Murrel, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the home she lived in for the last 58 years. She was born on March 14, 1917 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan the child of Clara and Charles Morio. Caroline was the Salutatorian of the St. Mary’s High School class of 1935. After moving to Ann Arbor, Caroline attended an Ann Arbor business school. She applied her education by keeping the books for the family painting business for several decades. Caroline married John Louis Murrel on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1938. Caroline and Louie celebrated 37 years of marriage prior to his death on January 4, 1976.
Caroline was preceded in death by her brothers: Willard, Raymond, Louis, and Philip Richard; sisters: Rita Richard, Olivia Grant, Genevieve Poppenger, and Mary Kerr; daughter Sharon; and her great granddaughter Emily Christine. She is survived by brother Fredrick "Leo" (Judie) Richard and sisters Dorothy Peer and Esther Hannah.
Surviving children and spouses are Roger (Helen), John II (Mary), Richard, Virginia Cloud, Mary Murrel, Linda Pink, Ruth Karden (Stuart), Elizabeth Lockrey (Dennis), Audrey Schwimmer (Paul), and David (Benita). She was blessed with 20 grandchildren: John III, Steven, Jason, Katrina, Charlotte, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Shawn, Christine, Rachel, Jennifer, Devin, Alexander, Eric, Marcus, Victoria, Carlye, Clarissa, Richard and Jaime. She delighted in her 13 great grand children: Manuel, Nathaniel, Hannah, Grace, Caroline, Clayton, Christian, James, Clara, Katelyn, Margaret, Dashiell, and Jacob.
Children always held a special place in her heart as demonstrated by the strong bond with her children, grand children, and great grand children. She enjoyed baking and gardening. She especially loved to care for her dahlias, roses, and vegetable garden.
The family will gather for a visitation at Nie Funeral Home, 3767 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan from 2pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday August 24, 2014 with a rosary at 7pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 10 am with an hour of visitation prior at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, MI with Rev. Fr. Todd Koenigsknecht as celebrant. Burial will be at Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 5671 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor immediately following.
Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326, or to Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, 2605 N.W. Bayshore Drive, Suttons Bay, MI 49682, or to the charity of your choice.
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Birth: Mar. 14, 1917
Lake Leelanau
Leelanau County
Michigan, USA
Death: Aug. 20, 2014
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan, USA
MURREL, CAROLINE C.
Ann Arbor, MI
Caroline Christine Murrel, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the home she lived in for the last 58 years. She was born on March 14, 1917 in Lake Leelanau, MI the child of Clara and Charles Morio. Caroline was the Salutatorian of the St. Mary's High School class of 1935. After moving to Ann Arbor, Caroline attended an Ann Arbor business school. She applied her education by keeping the books for the family painting business for several decades. Caroline married John Louis Murrel on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1938. Caroline and Louie celebrated 37 years of marriage prior to his death on January 4, 1976. Caroline was preceded in death by her brothers, Willard, Raymond, Louis, and Philip Richard; sisters, Rita Richard, Olivia Grant, Genevieve Poppenger, and Mary Kerr; daughter, Sharon; and her great-granddaughter, Emily Christine. She is survived by brother, Fredrick "Leo" (Judie) Richard and sisters, Dorothy Peer and Esther Hannah. Surviving children and spouses are Roger (Helen), John II (Mary), Richard, Virginia Cloud, Mary Murrel, Linda Pink, Ruth Karden (Stuart), Elizabeth Lockrey (Dennis), Audrey Schwimmer (Paul), and David (Benita). She was blessed with 20 grandchildren: John III, Steven, Jason, Katrina, Charlotte, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Shawn, Christine, Rachel, Jennifer, Devin, Alexander, Eric, Marcus, Victoria, Carlye, Clarissa, Richard and Jaime. She delighted in her 13 great-grandchildren: Manuel, Nathaniel, Hannah, Grace, Caroline, Clayton, Christian, James, Clara, Katelyn, Margaret, Dashiell, and Jacob. Children always held a special place in her heart as demonstrated by the strong bond with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking and gardening. She especially loved to care for her dahlias, roses, and vegetable garden. The family will gather for a visitation at Nie Family Funeral Home, 3767 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, MI from 2-4 PM and from 6-8 PM on Sunday, August 24, 2014 with a rosary at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 10 AM with an hour of visitation prior at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, MI with Rev. Fr. Todd Koenigsknecht as celebrant. Burial will be at Old St. Patrick's Cemetery, 5671 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor immediately following. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to St. Joseph's Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326, or to Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, 2605 N.W. Bayshore Drive, Suttons Bay, MI 49682, or to the charity of your choice . Please visit Caroline's personal webpage at www.niefuneralhomes.com to leave a memory.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Louis Murrel (1914 - 1976)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Old Saint Patricks Cemetery
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan, USA
Created by: Old Bones
Record added: Aug 22, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 134719862
- [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur.
Proposed Change: Family: John Louis Murrel/ (F107601)
Tree: Suedpfalz
Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/familygroup.php?familyID=F107601&tree=1
Description: According to his wife's obit, John Louis Murrel
Married:Caroline Christine Morio (I156361)
That obit also says they were married on; 25 Nov 1938 No mention of where
they were married. Caroline's obit is here;
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134719862
Mariner's Knoll Genealogy USA
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- [S609] Michigan Marriages 1868 - 1925.
Charles Anthony Morio
mentioned in the record of Charles Anthony Morio and Clara Frances Eckerle
Name Charles Anthony Morio
Age (Expanded) 22 years
Birth Year 1891
Birthplace Michigan
Spouse's Name Clara Frances Eckerle
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 20 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1893
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Event Date 12 Nov 1913
Event Place Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan
Father's Name Charles Morio
Mother's Name Christine Kriuter
Spouse's Father's Name Adolph Eckerle
Spouse's Mother's Name Sophia Beuerle
CITING THIS RECORD
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3LH-8MW : accessed 18 December 2015), Charles Anthony Morio and Clara Frances Eckerle, 12 Nov 1913; citing Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan, v 3 p 7 rn 1129, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,701.
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