Carol Lee (Cummings) Kutzner

10/12/1933 – 09/08/2023 

Carol Lee (Cummings) Kutzner was born in Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 12, 1933, to Karl and Loys Cummings. She grew up in Roseville, Michigan and graduated from Alma College. She passed away on Sept. 8, 2023, after a short battle with cancer under the loving care of her husband, Walter.

She moved to California in the 1950s where she was a teacher at Tustin High School. There, she met her husband, Gene Kutzner. They married on Dec. 17, 1960. Later, they moved to Santa Barbara where she was a teacher at Carpinteria Middle School until her retirement. During retirement in their many travels, Carol and Gene said they found “God’s Country” in Hayesville, North Carolina, and moved there. They also purchased a condo in North Fort Myers, Florida, which later became Carol’s permanent home. Gene passed away on Jan. 25, 2001. She later married Walter Sowyrda on Dec. 12, 2010.

Carol is survived by her daughter, Linda (John) Bridwell; two grandsons, Brian and Jeffrey; one sister, Kay Rentchler; two brothers, Gary (Linda) Cummings and Kent Cummings; her husband, Walter Sowyrda; stepson, Steve Kutzner; and step-grandson, Cody Kutzner.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, and a sister Gail Cummings.

Carol often said she had a charmed blessed life. She traveled to over 100 countries; she enjoyed teaching and dancing, and she lived life to its fullest. She is now at peace with her Lord.

An intirnment will be at the Old Ledford Chapel Cemetery at Jack Rabbit in Hayesville.

You may send tributes in memory of Carol Kutzner at townson-rose.com. Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all local arrangements.