Found peace surrounded by her family on February 19, 2017 at the age of 55 years.  Beloved wife and best friend of Michael E. Dopke for 26 years.  Loving mother of Christopher (Emily) Brown, Joshua (Stevie) Brown, and Joseph, Rebecca and Kathryn Dopke.  Special daughter of Mary Carlson and the late Donald Leon Carlson.  Dear sister of Eric Scott Carlson. Further survived by other relatives and many dear friends.

Visitation on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 E 14 Mile Road, Birmingham from 10 AM until 12:15 PM with a Memorial Service starting at 12:30 PM.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance.