CAROL FAY MENEFEE
Carol Fay Menefee, 85, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Carol was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Rogers City to the late Elmer and Violet (Wenzel) Bruning. Following graduation, she went to work as a secretary in Detroit before returning to Rogers City where she worked at General Telephone. She also worked at a dress shop in Sebring, Florida where she and her husband spent their winters. Carol enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, and was an excellent baker. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, as well as the Elks Club, Moose Lodge, and the Alpena, Rogers City, and Sebring, Florida Country Clubs. Carol was a terrific homemaker, always looking after her loved ones. She will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know her.
Carol is survived by her four daughters, Jane Maker, Vicki (Lester) Lijewski, Lori (John) Bonifas, and Patti (David) Fontaine, her stepdaughter, Marie Miller, two stepsons, Charles (Alice) Menefee II, and David Menefee, two sister in-laws, Kathy Bruning, Mary Bruning, six grandchildren, Rachel Quaine (fiancee Todd LaHaie), Rebekah Menefee, Kevin (Suki) Maker, Ashley (Varick) Erickson, Derek (Chris Rensberry) Menefee, Brett Bonifas, and six stepgrandchildren, Kelly Miller, Kevin Miller, Kirsten Miller-Zisholz, Kip Miller, Charles Menefee III, and Molly Menefee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, three siblings, Beverly Karnes, Arthur and Dennis Bruning, and her grandson, Daniel Quaine.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home with a prayer service starting at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joshua Schultz officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or a charity of choice.
