Caralene G. Preston

1931 - 2019  (88 years)

 Set As Default Person

Harold Preston

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Edith Clark
Children	+ 1. Caralene G. Preston,   b. 17 Jun 1931, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Edith Clark

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Harold Preston
Children	+ 1. Caralene G. Preston,   b. 17 Jun 1931, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr.

1929 - 1998  (69 years)

Birth	11 Mar 1929	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	1 Apr 1998	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	4 Apr 1998	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Herman Skelton,   b. 6 Aug 1888, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sadie Thorne,   b. 5 Sep 1895, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	Mar 1923	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Caralene G. Preston,   b. 17 Jun 1931, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	24 Oct 1948	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Thomas Arthur Skelton, Jr.   2. Mikeal Skelton

Thomas Arthur Skelton, Jr.

Father	Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr.,   b. 11 Mar 1929, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Mother	Caralene G. Preston,   b. 17 Jun 1931, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	24 Oct 1948	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Brenda

Mikeal Skelton

Father	Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr.,   b. 11 Mar 1929, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Mother	Caralene G. Preston,   b. 17 Jun 1931, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	24 Oct 1948	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Marcia

• Name	Caralene G. Preston  [1]
  Birth	17 Jun 1931	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	24 Aug 2019	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Obituary	27 Aug 2019	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  	Eley Funeral Homes, Inc.
  	Eley Funeral Homes, Inc. Caralene G. Skelton ( June 17, 1931 - August 24, 2019 ) Caralene G. (Preston) Skelton, 88 of Constantine, passed away August 24, 2019 at her home.    Caralene was born in Three Rivers on June 17, 1931, a daughter of Harold and Edith (Clark) Preston.  She attended Three Rivers High School.    On October 24, 1948, she married Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr. in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1998. Caralene worked in food service at Constantine Public Schools for 29 years before retiring.  She also previously worked at Camp Wakeshma in food service and at the old Constantine Bakery and Grocery Stores.  She loved to crochet, sew, and do crafts.  She was a member of the Constantine Historical Society, Grandmother's Club of Three Rivers, and the Messiah Lutheran Church card club.  Caralene attended First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Constantine.  Most importantly, she adored time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons Thomas (Brenda) Skelton, Jr. and Mikeal (Marcia) Skelton, both of Constantine, and grandchildren Malinda (Doug) Bell and their children Jacob, Benjamin, and Alexander of Constantine, Andrew (Jessica) Skelton and their children Annabelle, Erin, Katherine, and Mikeal of Brighton, and Patrick (Toni) Skelton and their son David of Gobles.  Also surviving are brother Leroy (Peg) Preston of Constantine, half sisters Suzanna Echola and Kathy Bergakker, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Preston and Edith Nichols, husband, granddaughters Andrea and Erin Maxine, great grandsons Sean and Maxwell, sister Louise Lawson, and several half siblings. Relatives and friends will be received Wednesday 4-7 at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10AM at the Funeral Home with Pastor Marilyn Schlimgen officiating.  Interment will follow in Constantine Cemetery.  Memorial contributions can be given to St. Joseph County Victim Services.   Online messages can be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.
  Burial	28 Aug 2019	Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I7144	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of John Skelton, 1793-1877, Descendants of William Steare, -1720, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Harold Preston   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Edith Clark   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9339	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr.,   b. 11 Mar 1929, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 1 Apr 1998, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1948	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  Children	1. Thomas Arthur Skelton, Jr. 2. Mikeal Skelton
  Family ID	F851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2006

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - 17 Jun 1931 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Marriage - 24 Oct 1948 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Death - 24 Aug 2019 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Obituary - Eley Funeral Homes, Inc. - 27 Aug 2019 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Burial - 28 Aug 2019 - Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1143] Eley Funeral Homes, Inc, "Obituaries," database, Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc., Eley Funeral Homes, Inc , ((https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net)), 27 Aug 2019, accessed 27 Aug 2019), entry for Caralene G. Skelton, (June 17, 1931 - August 24, 2019; citing Eley Funeral Homes online obituary. (Reliability: 3). Eley Funeral Homes, Inc. Caralene G. Skelton ( June 17, 1931 - August 24, 2019 ) Caralene G. (Preston) Skelton, 88 of Constantine, passed away August 24, 2019 at her home.    Caralene was born in Three Rivers on June 17, 1931, a daughter of Harold and Edith (Clark) Preston.  She attended Three Rivers High School.    On October 24, 1948, she married Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr. in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1998. Caralene worked in food service at Constantine Public Schools for 29 years before retiring.  She also previously worked at Camp Wakeshma in food service and at the old Constantine Bakery and Grocery Stores.  She loved to crochet, sew, and do crafts.  She was a member of the Constantine Historical Society, Grandmother's Club of Three Rivers, and the Messiah Lutheran Church card club.  Caralene attended First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Constantine.  Most importantly, she adored time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons Thomas (Brenda) Skelton, Jr. and Mikeal (Marcia) Skelton, both of Constantine, and grandchildren Malinda (Doug) Bell and their children Jacob, Benjamin, and Alexander of Constantine, Andrew (Jessica) Skelton and their children Annabelle, Erin, Katherine, and Mikeal of Brighton, and Patrick (Toni) Skelton and their son David of Gobles.  Also surviving are brother Leroy (Peg) Preston of Constantine, half sisters Suzanna Echola and Kathy Bergakker, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Preston and Edith Nichols, husband, granddaughters Andrea and Erin Maxine, great grandsons Sean and Maxwell, sister Louise Lawson, and several half siblings. Relatives and friends will be received Wednesday 4-7 at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10AM at the Funeral Home with Pastor Marilyn Schlimgen officiating.  Interment will follow in Constantine Cemetery.  Memorial contributions can be given to St. Joseph County Victim Services.   Online messages can be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com. https://www.eleyfuneralhomes.com/obituary/caralene-skelton