Cynthia “Carol” Hallock
April 17th, 1939 - April 22nd, 2022
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Carol's Obituary
Cynthia “Carol “ Hallock. Carol's dad, Edward Knoll, was born in Groenigan, The Netherlands. Her mother, also Dutch, was born in Chicago. She was the youngest of five: Jo, Cork, Judy, and Bernice. Her dad repaired boilers on steam engines for the railroad.
Carol was born on 4/17/1939. She grew up in Wyoming, Michigan and graduated from Wyoming High School. She graduated from The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, also called, The Grand Rapids School of Basketball and Matrimony. After graduation she went to Japan as a missionary. She served with the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade which later changed the name to SEND, International. She was in Tokyo, Kofu and Okinawa.
She believed she was done as a missionary when Don Hallock called her and asked her to marry him and be the mother of his three children. They were married on March 25, 1983 and enjoyed 39 years together. Don's first wife had gone to be with the Lord after having leukemia for three years. Carol was on Okinawa, Japan when Don proposed. She was able to come home to marry him in December. They celebrated December 18 as "Airport Day."
In the wedding ceremony Don and Carol exchanged vows to become husband and wife. Then she and the children exchanged vows. She took each one by name to be her God-appointed children. Each child took her by name to be their God-appointed mother. On May 1, 1984 Carol adopted the children. Each year we celebrated Adoption Day.
Today she has ten grandchildren: Andy has Everett, Amara and Ainsleigh. Steve has Padraic, Seth, Eli and Rhea (his birth mother's first name). Deb has Hannah, (who just recently married Ben), Asa and Laydan.
Don and Carol were able to travel. They have been to all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. The height of their travels was teaching English in China for four years where they also traveled. They also were able to see XiAn where the TerraCotta Warriors are and to see a very small section of The Great Wall.
Don and Carol had just celebrated 39 years of marriage in March and Carol had just celebrated her 83rd birthday on April 17, just five days before going to be with the Lord. Her death was sudden and unexpected. She did not appear to be that sick.
Carol loved the Lord, loved her husband that the Lord had provided, loved her children that He had provided and loved her grandchildren.
Andy remembers her calm in the midst of storms. He had just turned 13 when she and his dad were married.
Steve appreciated how much she loved each one of her grandchildren.
Deb wrote this:
Hey mom....
I remember first meeting you at the airport. You were so beautiful.
I remember your smile and laughter. You brought so much sunshine into our dark lives.
I remember OUR wedding day. You looked so elegant and beautiful
I remember your singing. You always sang all the time. I HATED it when you sang "Morning has broken" to wake me up. But I love the memory.
I remember playing endless games and talking.
I remember miles and miles of walks and talking.
I remember your heartbreak when we, your kids, were broken and you didn't know how to help.
I remember you faithfully loving my dad.
I remember you brought travel into our lives. SO MANY family trips! So many good memories.
I remember the look on your face as you met Hannah your first grandchild.
I remember your love for all of your grandchildren. Being nana was such a joy for you!
I remember your prayers for all of us.
I love you.
I miss you.
I'm sorry you are gone.
Goodbye for now
I loved my wife and she is and will be dearly missed.
A Memorial Service for Carol will be held at Horshoe Community Bible Church, 4934 104th Ave, Grand Junction, Michigan, 49056 on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Don Miller will officiate. No flowers please. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333
Carol was born on 4/17/1939. She grew up in Wyoming, Michigan and graduated from Wyoming High School. She graduated from The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, also called, The Grand Rapids School of Basketball and Matrimony. After graduation she went to Japan as a missionary. She served with the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade which later changed the name to SEND, International. She was in Tokyo, Kofu and Okinawa.
She believed she was done as a missionary when Don Hallock called her and asked her to marry him and be the mother of his three children. They were married on March 25, 1983 and enjoyed 39 years together. Don's first wife had gone to be with the Lord after having leukemia for three years. Carol was on Okinawa, Japan when Don proposed. She was able to come home to marry him in December. They celebrated December 18 as "Airport Day."
In the wedding ceremony Don and Carol exchanged vows to become husband and wife. Then she and the children exchanged vows. She took each one by name to be her God-appointed children. Each child took her by name to be their God-appointed mother. On May 1, 1984 Carol adopted the children. Each year we celebrated Adoption Day.
Today she has ten grandchildren: Andy has Everett, Amara and Ainsleigh. Steve has Padraic, Seth, Eli and Rhea (his birth mother's first name). Deb has Hannah, (who just recently married Ben), Asa and Laydan.
Don and Carol were able to travel. They have been to all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. The height of their travels was teaching English in China for four years where they also traveled. They also were able to see XiAn where the TerraCotta Warriors are and to see a very small section of The Great Wall.
Don and Carol had just celebrated 39 years of marriage in March and Carol had just celebrated her 83rd birthday on April 17, just five days before going to be with the Lord. Her death was sudden and unexpected. She did not appear to be that sick.
Carol loved the Lord, loved her husband that the Lord had provided, loved her children that He had provided and loved her grandchildren.
Andy remembers her calm in the midst of storms. He had just turned 13 when she and his dad were married.
Steve appreciated how much she loved each one of her grandchildren.
Deb wrote this:
Hey mom....
I remember first meeting you at the airport. You were so beautiful.
I remember your smile and laughter. You brought so much sunshine into our dark lives.
I remember OUR wedding day. You looked so elegant and beautiful
I remember your singing. You always sang all the time. I HATED it when you sang "Morning has broken" to wake me up. But I love the memory.
I remember playing endless games and talking.
I remember miles and miles of walks and talking.
I remember your heartbreak when we, your kids, were broken and you didn't know how to help.
I remember you faithfully loving my dad.
I remember you brought travel into our lives. SO MANY family trips! So many good memories.
I remember the look on your face as you met Hannah your first grandchild.
I remember your love for all of your grandchildren. Being nana was such a joy for you!
I remember your prayers for all of us.
I love you.
I miss you.
I'm sorry you are gone.
Goodbye for now
I loved my wife and she is and will be dearly missed.
A Memorial Service for Carol will be held at Horshoe Community Bible Church, 4934 104th Ave, Grand Junction, Michigan, 49056 on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Don Miller will officiate. No flowers please. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333
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