Carrie Marie Mayer, age 58, died on February 12, 2025, at the Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan. She was born on August 7, 1966, in St. Ignace, to Francis and Connie (Furlott) Mayer.
Carrie grew up in Rudyard, Michigan, and attended Rudyard High School, graduating in 1992. She worked with Northern Transitions trying several ways of work, including working at McDonald’s, the Soo Locks, cleaning, and recycling. After covid, she was unable to work anymore and moved to Evergreen Living Center.
Carrie enjoyed word searches and organizing everything. She loved Country Music, especially the artist John Denver. Her favorite TV shows were the classic Happy Days with the Fonz, Hee-Haw, country shows and music videos, and football. She liked to drink her Diet Coke and go out to eat. Carrie was feisty and bossy but always smiling with that adorable loud personality.
Carrie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rudyard, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and a Special Olympics competitor in swimming, basketball, snowshoeing, skiing, diving, and running.
Carrie is survived by her mom, Connie; siblings, Colette (Andy) Cozort of Rudyard, Faron (Natalee) Mayer of Cheboygan, Michigan, Michelle (Ron) Coffey of Rudyard, Anthony (Dena) Mayer of Rudyard, and Aaron (Katie) Mayer of Sault Ste. Marie; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins.
Carrie was preceded in death by her dad, Francis; brother, Francis Jon Mayer; great-nephew, Grant Coffey; and her grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 11509 W. H-40, Rudyard, MI, 49780. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 Noon.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Carrie’s honor to Evergreen Living Center, 1140 N. State St., St. Ignace, MI 49781 or St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 11497 W. H-40, Rudyard, MI 49780.
Family Life Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left to the family at www.familylifefh.com.
