A beautiful soul has entered heaven. Carol J. Roloff, age 70, of Waupaca, WI, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI.
She was born to Ralph and Gertrude (Cassens) Kroening on July 5, 1949 in Shawano, WI. On January 18, 1969, Carol was united in marriage to Kent L. Roloff. Together they raised two children.
Carol is survived by her husband, Kent Roloff of Waupaca; a daughter, Amy (Don) Lemkuil of Waupaca; a son, Dane (Tyler) Roloff of Gillett; three loving grandchildren, Andrea, Erin, and Nathan Lemkuil; and a sister, Donna Kroening of Shawano. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Bonnie.
Carol worked at Olga Brenner School in Shawano for 17 years as a teacher’s aide in Kindergarten and Early Childhood classrooms. She loved the children and staff members there and made a positive impact each and every day. Carol enjoyed gardening and searching for collectibles and goodies from antique stores, flea markets, and thrift stores. She was a regular at Goodwill! She loved music, trying new recipes to share with friends and family, and countless trips up North to the Eagle River area. But most of all, she enjoyed her family and friends. Carol will be dearly missed.
A Memorial Service will be on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 12:00 noon at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. Reverend Andy Behrendt will officiate. A visitation will be held on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in Carol’s name. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.