Carol Jean (Dusseau) Close, 94 years, of Erie, MI passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Medilodge of Monroe under the care of St. Croix Hospice. The daughter of Joseph and Mary (Stock) Dusseau she was born on April 27, 1932 in Erie, MI.
Carol was a loving mother and dedicated homemaker with a love for cooking and food preservation. A 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Carol married Ward Close in 1954 and together they started a residential excavating business in 1972 which continues to be a family business to this day.
Carol was a longstanding active member and supporter of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Erie, MI. She was instrumental in organizing the funeral luncheon committee which still continues to serve to this day. Carol also served for many years as the president of the Altar Society.
Carol is survived by her loving children, Peter (Joanie) Close, Mary (Bob) Murphy, Bryan (Barb) Close, Michael Close, Ward (Claudia) Close and Chuck (Julie) Close; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Paul) Dusseau and Alice (Howard) Close as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Close Sr., sisters, Dorothy (Joseph) Thomas and Rosalie (Walter) Lewis; brothers, Ernest (Pat), Norman (Mary), Rolland (Rita), Raymond (Delores), Paul and Charles Dusseau.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to Medilodge of Monroe and St. Croix Hospice for the excellent care they gave to Carol during her final days. Our family will be forever grateful.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI. where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church 2214 Manhattan Street Erie, MI. where visiting will begin after 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Erie, MI. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph School Endowment Fund. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com
