Carol A. Lang passed away on November 3, 2019 at ThedaCare Hospice in Waupaca.
She was born on March 31, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Edgar and Pearl Hennig. Carol attended elementary schools in Marshfield. She graduated from high school in Brown Deer as Salutatorian in 1962. She went on to college at UW-Madison majoring in nursing. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1966. Carol began her career at UW hospitals. She went on to work at Burlington Hospital and later in 1969 at the Door County Public Health Department. She covered Sturgeon Bay north including Washington Island. In 1974 she began working at Riverside Hospital in Waupaca. She also worked at Crystal River Nursing and Rehab Center in 1979, Alpha Home Health Agency in 1982, school nurse in Manawa 1980-1999, and Crystal River Center as CNA instructor. She thoroughly enjoyed CNA team teaching with her long time friend Judy Pugmire.
Carol is survived by her husband, Merle (married 51 1/2 years); son Jason and daughter-in-law Jill; daughter Becky Hines and husband Brandon; grandsons, Chappy And Preston; granddaughters, Devyn, Sidney and Rue.
A celebration of Carol’s life is planned for spring of 2020.
Carol loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, hiking and especially Boundary Waters canoe trips. She and Merle volunteered at the Apostle Islands for 10 summers, six on Oak Island. She also had a special fondness for northern Door County and Washington Island.
Carol loved to write letters and note cards. If you never received one from Carol, she probably didn’t know you!