- Eley Funeral Homes, Inc.
Caralene G. Skelton
( June 17, 1931 - August 24, 2019 )
Caralene G. (Preston) Skelton, 88 of Constantine, passedaway August 24, 2019 at her home. Caralene was born in Three Rivers on June 17, 1931, adaughter of Harold and Edith (Clark) Preston. Sheattended Three Rivers High School. OnOctober 24, 1948, she married Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr. inThree Rivers; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1998.
Caralene worked in food service at Constantine PublicSchools for 29 years before retiring. She alsopreviously worked at Camp Wakeshma in food service and atthe old Constantine Bakery and Grocery Stores. Sheloved to crochet, sew, and do crafts. She was amember of the Constantine Historical Society, Grandmother'sClub of Three Rivers, and the Messiah Lutheran Church cardclub. Caralene attended First Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ in Constantine. Mostimportantly, she adored time spent with her grandchildrenand great grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons Thomas (Brenda) Skelton, Jr.and Mikeal (Marcia) Skelton, both of Constantine, andgrandchildren Malinda (Doug) Bell and their children Jacob,Benjamin, and Alexander of Constantine, Andrew (Jessica)Skelton and their children Annabelle, Erin, Katherine, andMikeal of Brighton, and Patrick (Toni) Skelton and theirson David of Gobles. Also surviving are brother Leroy(Peg) Preston of Constantine, half sisters Suzanna Echolaand Kathy Bergakker, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Preston andEdith Nichols, husband, granddaughters Andrea and ErinMaxine, great grandsons Sean and Maxwell, sister LouiseLawson, and several half siblings.
Relatives and friends will be received Wednesday 4-7 atEley Funeral Home, Constantine. Funeral services willbe held Thursday at 10AM at the Funeral Home with PastorMarilyn Schlimgen officiating. Interment will followin Constantine Cemetery. Memorial contributions canbe given to St. Joseph County Victim Services. Online messages can be left for the family atwww.eleyfuneralhomes.com.
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| 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 |