Dawn Louise Carr

Dawn Louise Carr, 83, of Newaygo, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 after a multi-year fight with endometrial cancer. She was born on May 28th, 1943 in Battle Creek, MI to Floyd & Jean LaPoint of Bellevue, MI.

Dawn is survived by her husband of 43 yrs, Mel Carr. She will be greatly missed by her son Cody Cole (Shelly), her daughter Lindsey Berra (Steve), son Bill Carr (Pam), and daughter Lauri-Beth(Mike) Friedrich. She had many Grandkids that she was proud of, Lindee, Dalton(Robin), Devin, Patrick (Brandi), Ben (Katie), Emerson (Alex), Carter, Nolan, Blaise, Malia, Phoebe, and Ashlyn. And they have blessed her and Mel with 8 great grandkids.

No one has loved her longer than her Sisters Roxanne Thompson (John), Jeanne Metzger (Carl), and her brother Brent LaPoint. Dawn was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Shannon Louise Cole.

"Mrs. Carr" will be fondly remembered by multiple generations of students from Newaygo as well as staff and community members. She had a big smile, a lot of energy, and made a positive impact on most everyone who knew her.

Dawn's wishes were to be cremated without any big fuss, and currently no date has been set for a celebration of life.