Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carr, Bernadine Anne (Thomas) December 13, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. December 18, 2021

BERNADINE ANNE CARR
Bernadine Anne (Thomas)Carr, age 87 passed away on Monday dec. 13, 2021 at 
Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and 
great-grandmother.

She was born February 22, 1934 in Lawton, the daughter of Uceba (Daniels) Thomas 
and Bernard Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; son, Randy; brother 
Douglas and sister-in-law, Marge Thomas.

Bernadine is survived by son, Tom (Charma); daughter, Patricia Hoisington (Dan 
Breen), and son Jim (Marrie Jo); granddaughters, Audrey Hoisington, Genna 
Walker, Katie (Curtis) Wicksall, Jennie Carr, Kelcie (Martin) Hudnall, Rachel 
Carr, and Nichole (Corey) Grider; grandsons, Michael (Minna) Carr, and Zach 
(Logan) Grubaugh.

She volunteered with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Lake Odessa Fair, Little 
League, Pony League, S.Edwards Catholic Church Board of Directors, classes at 
St.Edwards, EBI Breakthrough, and worked through motherhood. She was also 
involved in genealogy (on the board), on the historical society.

Bernadine became a great seamstress. This began when in the fifth grade her 
mother took her to the local material store where they purchased material and a 
pattern. They went home and made the garment for Bernadine and she wore it to 
school the next day. The sewing bug stuck with Bernadine While a young mother, 
she sewed clothes for her children, husband and herself.

In 1959 when the Barbie doll first debuted, she created patterns for Barbie, 
then Ken, sewing these garments by hand (including sewing sequins on one at a 
time) to raise some extra money. While doing this, her young children sat on the 
floor watching and playing.One day, she cut out and sewed three different 
garments. One year for Easter she made all the granddaughters dress and 
pinafores to go over the dresses for Easter.

Along with doll clothes, Bernadine would make dolls for craft shows.Raggedy Ann 
and Andy, Country dolls, along with plenty of orders for country dolls and fancy 
rabbits done with lots of lace.

Bernadine loved to sew for craft shows and the Lake Odessa fair as well as 
helping her grandchildren sew and bake for the fair. Gene bought her first 
Bernina sewing machine, which she called a "dandy", telling her she had to do 
craft shows to support her habit.She had a total of eight Bernina sewing 
machines and used the last one until she could not sew any longer.

Bernadine loved when the grandchildren would come on Good Friday and stay all 
night, having a floor of sleeping children. She had 12 dozen egg already boiled 
so each grandchild would color 2 dozen to take home. The eggs would be hidden to 
have an egg hunt before leaving with them to take them home.There were times 
they brought a friends to help color the eggs.

Often the granddaughters would come to visit. They would go to the trunk of play 
clothes, get dressed up in long gowns. She had to make a quick trip to the 
grocery store so they went to town just as they were. People would smile as 
there were six grandkids in tow.

Bernadine enjoyed having family and friends over for meals or playing cards. She 
also enjoyed making meals for the sick and sending hand made get-well cards.

Bernadine has 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Friday, Dec.17, 2021 at Koops Funeral Chapel ad again on 
Saturday, Dec.18, 2021 at 10 a.m at St.Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa 
a.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m, She will be laid to rest next to her 
husband and son in Lakeside cemetery.

Memorials can be given to either Trillium Woods Faith Hospice or St.Edwards 
Catholic Church.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#14-1804

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