Birth date: Aug 26, 1930 Death date: Sep 13, 2013
Mrs. Karoline Vayda, age 83, of Nunica passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. She was born August 26, 1930 in Odenberg, Hungry to Karl and Theresia (Wolfbeis) Graf and came to the United States Read Obituary
My sister and I have many fond memories of Frank and Carolyn. As children growing up across the street from them, we will always cherish her special gifts of hand painted eggs, handmade Christmas ornaments and our special paintings of the Grand Haven Lighthouse.We feel blessed to have known them both.
Vickie Hodges and Kitty Bazany
I met Caroline through Elaine McFall in Spring Lake. They were two of the most wonderful women you would want to know. I helped Elaine for five years, running errands and helped pack and unpack her holiday keepsakes and decorations. Elaine would have me go over and pick up painted eggs every holiday from Caroline and I loved them so much, I soon became a collector myself. My favorites were her various Bird eggs. I will miss you very much Caroline. God Bless and Rest in Peace with your husband. Betty (LaPlante) Wabindato, Fruitport, MI
to martin, this is john baldus and I wish to express my sympathy to you and the family in Karoline passing. I have been a friend to both her and frank for as long as I can remember. I also remember you when you visited us many years ago..you and frank and karol borred my car for a trip to niagra falls. I hope all is well with you. my twins daughters are all gowed up now and have chidren of there own.
I can imagine ALL the joy that Karoline has spread through the years with her radiant
smile and glistening eyes. No matter how late she had stayed up the night before painting her beautiful eggs, when you drove in her driveway, she was absolutely delighted!! She cared about everyone she meet, and the eggs were a tribute to that. I never thought she made enough money painting her breathtaking eggs to cover her
paint costs AND all the eggs she had to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!! She found so much joy in watching you admire all the magnificent eggs. This time of year she would be working on
her Halloween eggs ( and I still have some, along with my Christmas eggs, spring eggs,
my daughter's First Communion egg, my anniversary egg, not to mention all the others.)
I have a bowl of her beautiful eggs in my living room, one arrangement of her eggs in
our family room, and another in our bedroom. Karoline is everywhere in my house!!!!!!
I will never forget her and all the joy that she brought to everyone who had the privilege
of knowing her. She will be missed by all those who knew her, and I am so HAPPY that
she is now in Heaven with her loving Frank. She touched so many hearts, and they will
never be the same. Thanks so much, Karoline, for all you did for all of us, Love, Joanne
Willis from Traverse City. P.S. I'm looking at your eggs right now . . .and feeling blessed
that our paths had crossed.
I enjoyed many visits to Karoline's home through the years and even brought my family and friends to meet the wonderful lady who painted the beautiful eggs. She was such a beautiful, joyful, spirit and shared her love of birds and painting with everyone she met. She always made you feel welcome and was so humble of her god given talent. She always talked about Frank and how much she missed him after he died. So glad they are finally together in heaven. Karoline you will be missed, but I will always treasure our visits and your beautiful eggs.
Mrs. Vayda, You were a special person. Your artwork that you did on the eggs was beautiful. I enjoy my special collection. You are now with Frank. May you both rest in peace.
