Shirley Carolyn Duggar

Shirley Carolyn Duggar of Caro, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Medilodge of Cass City. Shirley was born August 9, 1935 in Massillon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert and Nellie Preece. She was employed by Delta College as purchasing secretary for twenty years. She had to leave that position in 1989 when she became disabled due to neck injuries. Prior to that, Shirley worked at Pinconning State Bank and was Deputy Clerk Treasurer for the City of Pinconning. She had to leave that position when her husband became Pinconning's City Manager. Shirley and her husband moved to Caro when he became Caro Village Manager in 1975. She enjoyed crocheting and made baby blankets for each great-grandchild. She has three set aside in storage for the next great-grandbabies. There are two sets of twins and one set of triplets among the grand- and great-grandchildren. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of sixty-five years, Donald Duggar of Caro; three children, W. Donald Duggar, Jr. of Roscommon, Alice M. Martin of Caro and Robert D. Duggar of Saginaw; eleven grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren consist of twin girls both trained in accounting, a PhD college professor, a police officer, a physician's assistant, an architect, Marine Master Sergeant, a machinist, a quality control officer, a software developer and a computer tech with the VA. Four grandsons served in the military, one Army and three Marines. Shirley was very proud of each one of them and their accomplishments. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Church in Caro with Rev. John Ladd officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Caro. The family will be present to receive friends at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. Visitation Information Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm End Time: 7:00 pm Ransford Collon Funeral Home Address: 989-673-2175 | Map The family will be present to receive friends at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Service Information Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Time: 11:00 am St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Church site Address: 140 Atwood St. Caro, MI 48723 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Church in Caro with Rev. John Ladd officiating.