Carol A. (Streng) HolmesLansingPassed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2016 surrounded by family. Carol was born on March 20, 1944 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Muriel and Leocadia (Raskiewiez) Streng. Carol married the love of her life E. Gerald Holmes on January 4, 1964 and they spent 53 years together. She retired from the State of Michigan Dept. of Management and Budget and had various jobs throughout her working career. She was a crafter, loved watching TV, always had her nose buried in a book and loved spending time with her family, especially camping in the motorhome and traveling with Gerry. Carol is survived by her husband, E. Gerald Holmes; her children, Marcia (Michael) Gipson, Matthew (Brenda), Mark (Michelle), and Michael (Christine) Holmes; grandchildren, Robert, Charles, Angelia (Brandon), Stephanie (James), Christopher (Jennie), Kyle (Kaitlin), Ashley, Zack (Kayla), Kasey, Becca, Jonee, Jessica, Blake, Tyler, and Kyle, 12 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Thomas (Sabina), Richard (Judy) and Ronald Streng; 3 sisters Marcia James, Nancy (William) Smith, Denise (James) MacKay, and many loving nieces and nephews.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Klein as celebrant. The family will receive friends Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will take place at Chapel Hill Memory Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to in memory of Carol. Condolences may be made at www.palmerbush.com