Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferguson, Carole Jane (Welch) January 28, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - 2011


Carole Jane (Welch) Ferguson, 73, of Ionia, devoted wife, mother and 
grandmother went home to her Lord and Savior, Jan. 28, 2011.

Carole was born in Ionia on Jan. 10, 1938. Surviving are her husband of over 55 
years, Ken Ferguson Sr.; her sons, Lon (Terri) Ferguson, Gary (Diane) Ferguson 
and Denny (Naomi) Ferguson. She also leaves 15 grandchildren, six great 
grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; brothers, Russ (Jr.) Welch and Phillip 
(Janet) Welch; sisters Ardie Wright and Delores Meussen.

Carole was preceded in death by son Ken (Kennie) Ferguson Jr., mother Clara 
Monks, step-father Bill Monks, father Hazen Welch; and sisters, Betty Bradley, 
Beverly Clark and Shirley Galloway. Also, her dear friends and sisters-in-law, 
Sue (Doug) Ferguson and Madeline (Russ) Welch.

Carole was a long-time member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Boston Saranac 
Historical Society and the Red Hat Brigade of Saranac. 

Carole was considered “mom” in her neighborhood (for over 20 years and five 
sons) by dozens of teens that raced on the track in their backyard. There was 
always cold pop, fresh sandwiches and some of this world’s best baked goods on 
the back porch of the hungry racers. Carole had a passion for working in the 
yard growing beautiful flowers. She was the ultimate bleacher mom, never 
missing a game and always cheering the loudest. She loved working at the K-Mart 
and everyone loved her as she always had a smile on her face and a kind work of 
encouragement. 

Carole loved Jesus and her family. She also got to know and loved every single 
worker at Heartland Healthcare and they all loved her. You could tell by the 
way they took such great personal care of her.

Carole leaves a legacy of love, caring and laughter to all who knew her. She is 
truly missed.

Visitation will be held at Lake Funeral Home on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 
to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2011.

Services will be held at noon, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at Lake Funeral Home, 
South State Road, in Ionia.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Carole Ferguson and the entirety 
will be given to Heartland Healthcare/Hospice. Online condolences may be made 
at www.lakefuneralhomes.com 



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