"Wilkemeyer Family Members, On behalf of all the employees and the School Board Members at Rushford ? Peterson, I extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to you and your families. Carol?s passing. We know the loss of a loved family member is difficult to cope with. Carol was a contributing member of St. Joseph Church for many years. Helen and I enjoyed the opportunities we had to take communion to her on a monthly basis. She valued her faith and was a strong believer in the goodness of the Lord. The saying goes that when we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that will watch over us. May you take comfort in knowing that you now have an angel in Carol, who will lovingly watch over you. Please trust that Carol is in the warm embrace of the ?Good Lord? and is at peace. She will forever enjoy the joys and comforts of heaven. May the Good Lord bless and comfort you and your families during this time of grief. We have all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Chuck Ehler ? Superintendent & Rushford-Peterson Employees "
In loving memory of
Carol Wilkemeyer
March 9, 1934 - August 24, 2018
RUSHFORD, MN - Caroline "Carol" B. Wilkemeyer, 84, of Rushford, MN died on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
Carol was born on March 9, 1934, in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Sylvia (Lutz) Graves. Carol lived in Chicago until her family moved to Elkton, MN when she was a child. Carol graduated from Austin Pacelli High School in 1952. She married Raymond Wilkemeyer in Austin, MN in 1952. Carol and Raymond lived in the Austin and Elkton areas until moving to Rushford in 1974. She worked at various jobs in Rushford while she was raising her ten children. Carol enjoyed: crafting, gardening, coloring, watching Disney movies, and spending Christmas and Sunday's with her family, especially her grandchildren. Carol was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rushford.
She is survived by 8 children: Bonnie (Dick) Peterson of New Richland, MN, Greg Wilkemeyer and Ted (Alice) Wilkemeyer both of St. Charles, MN, Wally (Julie) Wilkemeyer of Rushford, MN, Chris (Terry) Howell of Winona, MN, Dan (Sheri) Wilkemeyer of Lanesboro, MN, Theresa (Dale) Baker and Tim (Karen) Wilkemeyer, both of Rushford, MN; 41 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; a brother, Raymond (Patricia) Graves of Elkton, MN; and by a sister-in-law, Marie Brown.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband; two sons: Norm and Mike; grandson, Caleb; and a brother, Gilbert.
There will be a funeral Mass for Carol at 11:00 a.m. on September 14, 2018, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rushford with Fr. Gregory Havel officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on September 13, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.
Leave a memory of Carol and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com
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"Great grandma carol was so nice and she will be missed by so many people she would always spell my name wrong but I will always love her and she will be in my heart forever rest in peace great grandma "
"Aunt Carol was like a mom to a lot more then there own kids. She would take the bad and turn it to the good. She had a heart bigger then anyone could imagine. "
"We will miss you Aunt Carol. It was always fun to come to Thanksgiving and sled on the big hill, go swimming at the pit, bale hay, and get together. So many other found memories, to many to list here. Family is what we are and what we always be. May God be with your family at this time of loss and sorrow. Prayers are being lifted up for all the family. Cheryl Nold"
"What a beautiful lady, rest in peace sweet angel"
"Aunt Carol What I sweet heart! Let's go swim in the Quarry. Play softball at the farm with all the family. Rest in Peace and always In my Heart. "