Delores "Nork" Emma (Masters) Carleton

Delores “Nork” Emma Carleton age 87 passed away in her home peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2023.

She was born on November 1, 1935 on her family farm in Convis Township to Frank and Emma (Jones) Masters. In her younger years, she spent a lot of time with her mother and father on the farm. She was the youngest of seven children, having one sister and five brothers. Delores went to the country school until 8th grade and later graduated from Olivet Highschool in 1954. She then later found the love of her life, Ken Carleton and they were married on August 8, 1955. After Highschool, she worked at IGA grocery store until 1956. She later worked at State Farm for 13 years as a lead key punch operator. In between she became a stay-at-home mom until her kids were all in school. She then worked at Olivet Community Schools for 22 years and retired in 1999. Delores was such a smart, hardworking, passionate wife, mother, and grandmother.

Delores bowled on the Moose League with her husband, Ken, every other Saturday night and later bowled with her daughters on the Women’s League. She enjoyed gardening, reading, dancing, playing piano, putting puzzles together, drawing, playing card games, and being with her kids and grandkids. She also had much love for her animals.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children, Ken “Randy” (Dawn) Carleton of Olivet, Karen (Trevor Greenman) Lewallen of Tekonsha, and Kevin (Heidi) Carleton of Shelbyville, Indiana; six grandchildren Christie, Erin, Nicholas, Haley, Blake, and Baylee; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, and daughter Karla Carleton.

Visitation for Delores will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 2:00-6:00 pm and Monday, March 13, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm at Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N, Marshall, Michigan 49068.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Jack Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Bosworth Cemetery in Olivet, Michigan.

Please join the family for a luncheon following the burial at the Marshall Moose Lodge, 1238 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, Michigan 49068.

Memorials are suggested to the Calhoun County Human Society, 165 Union St S, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014.

Please visit https://www.kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, sign the online guest book or to leave the family condolences.