Mrs. Carol A. (Riha) David Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David, Mrs. Carol Ann (Riha), Sterling, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and dear friend passed away quietly at the age of 62 years on Saturday, May 23, 2015, after an 18-month-long battle with cancer. She fought the good fight and was very brave and courageous. She now rests with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Carol Ann Riha was born on December 12, 1952, in Saginaw, to Jerry Riha and Hedy (Kacer) Riha Garske. She married Kenneth A. David on September 3, 1977, and they made their home in Saginaw and only recently moved to the Standish (Sterling) area four years ago. Carol enjoyed the last few years watching the wildlife on their property and even went as far as naming some of her favorite deer. Carol was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Via DeCristo community. She enjoyed participating in the weekend retreats. She worked for 17 years at Second National Bank (FirstMerit) and also held the position of Church secretary at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She truly enjoyed working with the members of Holy Cross and has many friends in the congregation. She enjoyed shopping, scrap booking with her friends, and walking in the woods on her property with her faithful dog and companion, Lucy. She cherished her six grandchildren and spent as much time as possible with them. She was their Nana. Spoiling them was definitely her game. She also enjoyed the visits from her nieces and nephews from Minnesota. Carol is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ken, and their three children; Amy (Steven) Ryll, Kenneth (Valerie) David, and Brianne (William) Weber. She is also survived by her mother and step-father, Hedy (George) Garske; her brothers and sisters, Mark (Marianne) Riha and Tom Riha, Mary Kaye (Phil) Berridge and Sandra Riha. She leaves six of the most wonderful grandchildren, Tabitha, Brandon, William, Ava, Tyler and Solea. She also leaves behind her mother-in-law, Dorothy David; two sisters-in-law, Kris (Alan) Marxhausen and Debra (John) Kelzer; many loving nieces, nephews and some very special friends. Carol was predeceased by her father, Jerry Riha, her father-in-law, Kenneth David, and by her special Nana, Agnes Shuler. Ken and his family wish to express a heart-felt thank-you to Hospice Advantage and to their two special employees, Leota and Chrystal, who took excellent care of Carol at home. They both went above and beyond their work of just being a job. They cared. The Celebration of Carol’s Life will take place 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, 600 Court St., Saginaw. The Rev. James F. Krueger will officiate with her burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, on Sunday, May 31, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., then at the church on Monday, June 1, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions in loving memory of Carol may be given to Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies may be shared with the family on Carol’s memorial website at www.WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Carol A. (Riha) David

December 12, 1952 - May 23, 2015