Carl Robert Sundbeck, age 100, of Manistee, Michigan died, surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home in Manistee.

He was born on February 11, 1915 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Fred and Anna (Schudlich) Sundbeck. He served in the United States Army during World War II from February 10, 1942 until January 7, 1946. Carl married Marie A. Picardat on October 30, 1946 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee. She preceded him in death on September 12, 2013. He and Marie were loyal followers of their grandchildren's sporting and music events. He enjoyed woodworking, making wooden toys for his family members, carpentry, and gardening. Carl was employed for 34 years with the Century Boat Company in Manistee, retiring in 1980.Carl and Marie loved to dance or play cards on Saturday nights making Saturday's their special social night. In his retirement he could be seen each afternoon walking around Manistee, enjoying the community. He was a communicant of Guardian Angels Catholic Church of Manistee.

Carl is survived by his daughter Ann (Jim) Makowski of Manistee and their children, Mike & Jenny Makowski of Bear Lake, MI, Matthew & Charity Makowski of Midland, MI and Sarah & John Clapp of Raleigh, NC, his son Dale (Susan) Sundbeck of Manistee, MI and their son Steve Sundbeck and his wife Julia Thompson of Arlington, VA, his daughter Janet Morrill of Newaygo, MI and her children Dominic Morrill (Brooke Westphal) of Clinton Township, MI, Nathan Morrill of Ludington, MI, and Brandon Morrill of Big Rapids, MI. Carl's great grandchildren, Alecia Makowski (DJ Raspotnik) of Ludington, MI, Taylor Makowski & Rachael Makowski and Devon, Xander & Brennan Selders all of Bear Lake, MI, Kristin & Doug Card of Honolulu, HI, Megan Makowski of Midland, MI and Maggie Sundbeck of Arlington, VA and Benjamin Clapp of Raleigh, NC, one great-great grandson Doug Card Jr of Honolulu, HI, his sister Mary Kukla of Manistee, MI, and his sister in-law, Lu Sundbeck of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by five sisters Wilma Anderson, Margaret Ax, Norma Perry, Betty Sundbeck and Clara Dalzell and by three brothers Fred Sundbeck Jr, Edward J. Sundbeck and Floyd Sundbeck.

Mass from The Order of Christian funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery where graveside military services will be conducted by the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Friday evening, January 15, 2016, where friends may begin calling Friday evening after 6:00 p.m. The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to receive friends and also at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass on Saturday morning.

A memorial will be established in Carl's name for the Matthew 35:25 Food Pantry. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church Saturday morning.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.