William "Bill" Arthur Cartwright

William "Bill" Arthur Cartwright of Caro, age 82, went home to heaven on the morning of Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side. Bill was born April 12, 1939 in Akron, the son of the late William Howard and Clara Katherine (McCreedy) Cartwright. He graduated from Fairgrove High School in 1957 and went on to work and retire as a truck driver for the Caro Regional Center. On January 14, 1961, Bill was united in marriage with the former Norma J. Bell in Mayville. Together, they shared over forty-eight years of marriage, three wonderful children, and time spent traveling. Sadly, Norma passed away on February 10, 2009. Bill found love again and married Julie Ann Lorf on October 9, 2009. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and more recently attended Shine On Ministries where his daughter Crystal is the pastor. Bill enjoyed traveling with his family all over the U.S. in the family's pop-up camper and snow-birding down to Florida. He was a huge history buff and was invested in historical family documentation. Bill was a fantastic writer and very patriotic. Time spent with his family was cherished above anything else, and his children and grandchildren were the lights of his life. Bill leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Julie Ann; beloved children, Dave (Laura) Cartwright, Crystal (Mike) Wagner, and Angela (Robert) Venema; grandchildren, Scott, Adam, Daniel, Ben, Jana, Christy, Julie, and Valerie; sixteen great-grandchildren with one on the way; sisters, Jeanette Staschke and Dianne Middaugh; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Dean (Sandy) Bell, Douglas (Donna) Bell, James Kraatz, Maryann Cartwright, and Marlene Cartwright; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his parents and first wife, Bill was welcomed home to heaven by his grandson, Jeffrey; siblings, Joan Taylor, Margaret "Mickey" Gross, Marian Kraatz, Elizabeth Nickel, twin sister, Sara "Sally" Tolfree, Dennis Cartwright, and Daniel Cartwright; brothers-in-law, Maryln Staschke, Dick Taylor, Burton Gross, Norman Nickel, James Tolfree, Theron Middaugh, Gilbert Ewald, and Russ Jones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Caro. Pastor Marc Herron will officiate with the burial to be held at Almer Township Cemetery in Caro. The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Shine On Ministries or the Family Discretionary Fund, c/o Julie Cartwright, 205 West Sherman Street, Caro, Michigan 48723. Visitation Information Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 Time: 10:00 am End Time: 11:00 am First Baptist Church of Caro Address: 989-673-3545 | Map The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Service Information Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 Time: 11:00 am First Baptist Church of Caro Address: 989-673-3545 | Map Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Caro. Cemetery Information Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 Almer Township Cemetery Address: E Caro Rd & Deckervile Rd Caro, MI 48723