Carol Lynn Wenglikowski

Carol Lynn Wenglikowski passed away peacefully at her home on January 25, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on October 12, 1943, in Bay City, Michigan, Carol dedicated 29 years of her life to the food service industry for Bay City Schools, where she was known for her warm smile and a willingness to help all. She then worked at Valley Carpet for the next 18 years with her husband and family members.

Carol had a deep passion for family, and her home was a gathering place filled with love, laughter, and the savory aroma of her famous cooking. Her ability to prepare delicious meals was matched only by her talent for playing the piano, singing, and playing euchre every chance she got. She was a proud member of the Bay Choral for 50 and has traveled the world singing.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Eugene Wenglikowski whom she met when she was 9. Carol is survived by her children, Mark (Ann) Wenglikowski, Robert (fiancé, Paula Cruthers) Wenglikowski, Victoria (Darin) Crook, and Thomas (Barb) Wenglikowski . In addition to her children, she was a proud grandmother to seventeen grandchildren and a loving great-grandmother to six great-grandchildren, with one more expected to join the family any day. Carol is also remembered by her sister, Patricia (Duane) Didier of Minnesota.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Merle (Hawkins) Walwrath, her identical twin sister, Cheryl Ferrio, and her sister Jo Ellen Braun.

A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Parish- St. Mary’s Church. Celebrant will be Rev. Fr. John Sarge with interment for family following at Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. A vigil for Carol will take place at 7:00 p.m. Friends may visit with the family at the church on Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be considered to the food pantry of Our Lady of Peace Parish.