Carole Marie Beltz
Carole Marie Beltz passed away peacefully from this life, surrounded by loved ones, on March 30, 2026, at the age of 77. She was a cherished mother, sister, grandmother and friend, and will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.
Born Aug. 11, 1948, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Carole grew up in West Bloomfield, Michigan. She enjoyed life on a small farm, surrounded by animals, fields and ponds. She was the youngest and only daughter of four children.
As she grew older, she spent her afternoons riding horses at a neighbor’s home. One of her favorite stories involved being thrown from a large horse into a manure pile, resulting in a broken wrist — and another scolding from her father for riding without a saddle. Carole often said her childhood was a dream come true and that she could not have asked anything more or for better parents.
Throughout her life, Carole enjoyed reading by the river, walking on the Song Bird Trail, attending live music events, spending time with her animals, and sharing time with family and friends. She especially loved living in Norris, where many knew her from her years delivering the Norris Bulletin. She had a deep love for country music, particularly the music of Keith Urban. Her favorite song, “You’ll Think of Me,” was playing softly in the background when she met Jesus. Carole attended numerous concerts and was known as her daughter’s concert buddy, travel partner and best friend. If you saw Sarah, you saw Carole.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Miceli and husband, Michael, and their children, Hailey, Rachel and Dominic; and her son, Jeremy Beltz and wife, Jamie, and their children, Jordan, Tyler, Kali, Collin, Kaden and Carson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Marcus Beltz Jr.; her parents, Harvey and Mildred Vachon; and her brothers, Don, Dick and Larry Vachon.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Corner Spot in Norris. Family and friends are invited to drop in, share memories, enjoy food and drink, and honor Carole’s memory.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Norris Animal Shelter, reflecting her lifelong love of animals.
Although she is gone from our sight, her love and light will remain with us always. Carole will forever be in our hearts.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
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