Frances Carolyn Wayne

Frances Carolyn Wayne, age 73, of Ionia, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 surrounded by family. The daughter of Willie Harold Crider and Myrtle Mae Rickenbacker, she was born on December 17, 1945, in Eloree, South Carolina. Carol was one of seven siblings; Helen Crider-Williams, Willie “Buddy” Crider, Addie Mae Crider, Patricia Felder, Lois Heath, Robert Crider and Linwood Crider.

Carol is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard Wayne; daughter Cheryl Wenzel; and son Jason (Denise) Wayne; four grandchildren, Dustin (Jordan) Wenzel, Alicia (Dylan) Van Liere, Dylan (Brittany) Wenzel and Rachel Wayne; two great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Colton.

Carol was a loving homemaker whose family and friends meant the world to her. Carol suffered many health complications through the years but never complained and never quit battling for her family’s sake.

Carol had many interests and hobbies throughout her life. She loved bowling, painting, gardening, reading, and her favorite activity, dancing with her husband. Carol was also an avid collector of red Fenton.

Carol loved her family and treasured them. She was a listening ear and a Prayer warrior for everyone she met. She was one of those rare people whom you liked the first time you met her. Carol was gracious and humble her whole life and had a great sense of humor. Carol devoted her life to her family.

Simply put, she was the most kind, giving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend any of us, would be blessed to know. Carol would say, “I luv a u” in her own special way. She will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Sherwood Forest Community Room, 1133 Yeomans St, Ionia MI 48846.

Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. To sign Carol’s online guestbook or send a message of condolence to the family, please visit; www.NeptuneSociety.com