Obituary of Carol J. LaBrake

LaBrake, Carol J. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2020 at Toni & Trish House in Auburn. She was 80 years old. Carol Jean Beadle was born August 13, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Raymond and Bertha (Reisig) Beadle. She married Sidney LaBrake on August 20, 1960 in Saginaw. Carol attended Delta College, earning an associate degree and attended the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit. She was employed by Scott & Miller Advertising Agency, retiring after 30 years of service. Carol also worked for Murray Painting before retiring in 2013. She was a faithful and active member of Ames United Methodist Church and the Calligraphy Society of Mid-Michigan for many years. She was very artistic and loved painting as well as doing calligraphy. Carol also enjoyed gardening and was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. But, what she really loved most was spending time with family. Surviving are her husband, Sidney; children, Michael (Stacey) LaBrake and Timothy (Christine) LaBrake; grandchildren, Taylor (Mason), Logan, Bradley, and Austin LaBrake; great-granddaughter, Briar Quinn Kolka; siblings, Jerry (Carol) Beadle, Al (Pam) Beadle, Rick (Debbie) Beadle, Randy (Jessica) Beadle; sisters in-law, Joyce Thormeier, Sally Tinney, and Nancy (Dave) Labeau; brother in-law Bill (Lorraine) LaBrake and many nieces and nephews. FUNERAL SERVICE: A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Pastor Doug Hasse will officiate. Committal service to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. For those who are unable to attend the service, the family invites you to view the funeral service via live stream at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/30506933 VISITATION: Family and friends will gather at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Toni & Trish House, PO Box 125, Auburn, MI 48611 or the Saginaw Art Museum. Deisler Funeral Home is honored to be serving the LaBrake family; condolences may be expressed to the family at the funeral home or by visiting www.DeislerFuneralHome.com