Carol Ann Antczak's Obituary
Reed City - Carol Ann Antczak, 76, of Reed City, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
She was born November 26, 1943 in Muskegon, the daughter of Glenn and Bernice (LaVallee) Higginson. In 1961, Carol graduated from Big Rapids High School, and then earned her Associates Degree in Radiological Technology from Blodgett Memorial Hospital. Carol worked as an X-Ray Technologist in several places throughout the state until retiring and returning to the area.
Carol is survived by her daughter Deanna (Ellen) Giffant of Saginaw; 2 grandchildren, Ethan (Britani) Henderson and Peyton Henderson; great-grandson Connor Henderson; sister Cheryl (Rick) Rasmussen of Big Rapids; nephew Joshua (Sara) Rasmussen; her special friend Gary Tafel; her former husband Fredric Antczak; and several nieces, nephews, in-laws, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her daughter Loreen "Lori" Antczak and nephew Ricky Rasmussen.
A Celebration of Carol's Life will take place from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Family services will take place in the Pine Plains Cemetery, where Carol's remains will be laid to rest with her parents and grandparents. Memorial contributions in her name may be made for the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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