Carolyn Holbrook-Rowe

Carolyn Ann Holbrook Rowe, age 74, entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2026. She was a very special lady to her husband. Carolyn was born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Dundee Michigan. She graduated high school from Dundee Schools and went on to business school to get a degree. She married Ray Rowe on April 27, 1985. Together they ran Ray’s Home Care and Ray’s Boat Storage. They wrote and sang music together as Ditto Hearts. She enjoyed playing music at senior citizen homes. She also played with legend Ray Price and Dream Makers. She was a speaker for MADD. She loved her flower gardens and both of her dogs, Rambo and Cody, her babies.

Surviving is her husband, Ray Rowe of Spruce, MI, six children, Tina Wilson of Spruce, MI, Troy Holbrook of Tecumseh, MI, Ray Rowe Jr of Spruce, MI, Michelle Holbrook of Alpena, MI, Johnny Rowe and Chris Rowe of Hubbard Lake, MI, 18 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Dick Tam, mother Evelyn Tam, son Eric Holbrook, daughter Ronda Fender, and daughter Sandy Thompson.

Carolyn was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be deeply missed. The family would like to thank Hospice of Michigan for all they do, and all the prayers and support during this time!

We will be having a Celebration of Life later in the spring.