Carol Seiter

Carol Jean (Garber) Seiter, best friend of David R. Seiter, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was the devoted daughter of Wilbert "Willie" and Mary Elva (Sheperd) Garber, born March 16, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. Carol owned and operated "Let's Get Personal Embroidery", worked for the Kalamazoo School System, Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, USPS-P&DC and Safari Circuits. She was a member of TOPS and other exercise groups, enjoyed making cards, quilting, reading and spending time with her family. Carol was very family driven and made houses into a thriving loving home with David in Kalamazoo, Portage and finally settling in Plainwell. Above all she was a loving and attentive wife, caregiver and friend of 48 years, marrying David R. Seiter, June 6, 1975 in Kalamazoo. Also surviving are her children, Lorie Lyn (Todd) DeHoff of LaVernia, TX and David M. (Wendy) Seiter of Fishers, IN; grandchildren, Tyler (Valerie) DeHoff, Rebecca Seiter, David J.H. Seiter and Alexander Seiter; great-grandchildren, Brennen Ramos and Weston and Axton DeHoff and her siblings, Donald Garber and Lynn (Larry) Mishka. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Larry Garber. Friends may visit with Carol's family starting at 1:00 P.M., Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P.M., when memories of Carol may be shared. Celebrant Nyla Merrill will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell at a later time. Contributions in memory of Carol may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter. Messages of condolence may be posted at WinkelFuneralHome.com.