Karyl A. (Doyle) Bertuleit

At 6:00 p.m. on a warm Saturday evening, April 23, 1938, Karyl Ann Doyle was born at home with attending physician Wilbur Towsley assisted by his nurse and friend of Karyl's mother, Bertha Bailey.

Karyl Ann Bertuleit, age 84 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland.

The only child of Zuah (Hubbard) and Edward F. Doyle, Sr. lived in Midland her entire life attending Sugnet, Northeast and was in the last class of 1956 to graduate from Midland High School, then located on Rodd Street. Karyl retired from the Dow Chemical Co. after 32 ½ years of service and remained in contact with many of her former work association.

Karyl enjoyed word puzzles and playing cards. She belonged to two pinochle groups and a high school bridge club. This club would later become the "lunch bunch" and met at the Midland Mall food court every Friday. Karyl also enjoyed going on escorted trips. She toured New England and Western states and Circle Tour of Florida and Hawaii. International travels were to the Holy Land, several countries in Europe, Nova Scotia, Jamaica, Australia and New Zeeland. Along with her good friend and classmate, Marna (Gibson) Linton of Lansing she vacationed at many Mexican resorts. Karyl also enjoyed her many visits to see her friends, Barb and Dan Bartos at their winter home in Arizona.

Karyl volunteered at Senior Services for 14 years, first as a courtesy car driver and then delivering meals on wheels with her daughter Jill. She and Jill also enjoyed many musical and theatrical performances at the Midland Center for the Arts along with having annual season tickets to the Kiwanis travel and adventure series.

Karyl is survived by her daughter, Jill Bertuleit of Midland; sister in law, Julia Doyle-Lovvorn of Alabama. In addition to her parents, Karyl was preceded in death by her daughter and son in law, Marla Sue and her husband Gregory Withers; half-sister Doris McPhillips; 2 half-brothers, Edward F. Doyle, Jr., William C. Doyle; sisters in law, Mary Ann Knopic, Virginia Bunting;

Funeral services for Karyl will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday January 3, 2022 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with Rev. Michael T. Sawicki officiating. Interment will follow in Midland City Cemetery. Family will receive guests at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials contribution may be offered to Humane Society of Midland County or Senior Services. Personal messages of condolence may be directed to the family at www.wilson-miller.com

I've traveled down life's many roads

With a few detours along the way

I've battled hard but now I know

I wasn't meant to stay.

God gave me such sweet memories

To help to ease the pain

There always was a rainbow

If I looked beyond the rain.

My wonderful dear friends

Gave me support beyond compare

They were always there to lend a hand

Because I knew they cared.

My earthly journey is over now

And though we'll be apart

I pray the love I had for all of you

Will live forever in your heart.

Peace and love always, Karyl

Humane Society of Midland County
PO Box 1034, Midland MI 48641
Web: http://www.hsomc.org

Senior Services of Midland County
4700 Dublin Ave, Midland MI 48642