Latricia Carlene Malin, 78, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Malin family in c/o Leslie Malin. Those wishing to share a memory of Carlene online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Carlene was born September 4, 1943 in Bangor, MI to Roy & Alberta (Borah) Penn. She graduated from Watervliet High School in 1963. On September 30, 1961 she married the love of her life for over 60 years, Arnold Malin, in Watervliet. Carlene was the owner of a daycare business for over 23 years. Carlene loved bird watching, flower gardening, shopping for home decor to decorate her home for each holiday and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Carlene is survived by her husband Arnold Malin; children Michael (Leslie) Malin, Kelly (Brian) Jeske and Nichole Malin Smith; grandchildren Brittany Malin, Tyler Malin, Alexander Jeske, Kayden Smith, Ella Jeske, Olivia Carlene Smith and Johnathan Malin; siblings Geronda Anderson, Mary Stamps, Arlene Woodworth, Sandra Grooms and David Penn and many nieces and nephews.
Carlene was preceded in death by her parents and brother Jerry Penn.