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Judy Carlene Carlson, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the Corewell Health Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.
She was born on April 3, 1942, to Carl Jr., and Blanche (Brown) Fischer in Benton Harbor.
A private graveside burial will take place in Crystal Springs Cemetery in Benton Harbor. For a more lasting memory, donations in Judy's name can be made out to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the Starks and Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph MI 49085. Feel free to share a memory with the family on their online tribute wall at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Judy was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carlene, as most people knew her, really enjoyed shopping often with others in mind. She also enjoyed a lifetime of crafts from making clothes for her young children, to making and sending greeting cards for family and friends for all occasions. Some of her other hobbies and joys were cooking, playing bingo and long evening walks.
Judy is survived by her children: Joe Newman, Shannon Freeman, Danny (Sherry) Wright, Lance (Barbara) Carlson; nine grandchildren: Brandi, Brooke, Brittany, Brianna, Bridgette, Cody, Wyatt, Cameron "CJ" and Brady and 16 great-grandchildren.
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Sherry Wright
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I´m Carleen´s daughter in law. My most favorite memory of her was the day Dan and I got married. Carleen and my mom spent the night with us. We all had the best night . Ma will be very missed.
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