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Carmen Marie Hildebrand, age 70, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI on November 19, 2025.
Carmen was the daughter of Theodore and Donna (Webber) Parkin. She was born in Flint, MI on October 26, 1955. She enjoyed travelling to craft shows all around the state selling baked goods and pies. She also liked canning and mushroom hunting. Most of all, she enjoyed and loved spending time with her great-grandchildren.
Carmen is survived by her daughter, Melanie (Rodger) Welch of Grayling, MI; grandchildren, Valentyne Summers, Zachary (Mackenzie) Moyer, Jaxon Moyer, and Madison Moyer; and great-grandchildren, Vladimira and Wren. She is preceded in death by her daughter Denise Goddard, husband Larry Hildebrand, and both parents.
Carmen's wishes were to be cremated. There are no services planned at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1108 W North Down River Road, Grayling, MI 49738

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