Carol Joan Dresen

Racine – Carol Joan Dresen, 80, passed away at WFH – All Saints Hospital on Sunday, July 4, 2010. She was born in Racine on March 15, 1930, daughter of the late Harold and Ingeborg (nee: Tigges) Carlson. Soon after graduating from Washington Park High School, she was married to the love of her life, Fredrick J. Dresen. Fredrick preceded her in death in 1986.

Carol will be remembered as a lady who was full of life and a treat to spend time with. She enjoyed playing cards, reading, watching Championship Ice Skating, and sitting down with a Sub from Lee’s Deli to watch the Packers. Carol was very proud of her family, and treasured the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Carol was a faithful member the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.

She is survived by her children, David  (Brenda Brown) Dresen of Milwaukee, JoAnn (Alvin) Malm of Madison, Susan (Norman) Wilde of Racine, Cathy (Christopher) Rider of Burlington, and Barbara (Steve Hamman) Juwa of Madison; grandchildren, Ingrid (Jim) Bishop, Leonard Wilde, Benjamin (Jessica) Wilde, Zachary Wilde, Angela Zabler, Joseph (Juliana Rolland) Lofquist, Corey Juwa, Sergio Juwa, Kevin Rider, and Joseph Rider; great-grandchildren, Jacob Wilde, Nadia and Miriam Bishop, and Caitlyn and Alena Zabler; sisters, Bette (Raymond) Kirsch, and Sharon (Joseph) Rauch; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded by her sons-in-law, Carl Lofquist, and Stephen Juwa.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010 with Rev. Dave Echelbarger officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Committal services will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 12^th. Please meet at the gate at 10:15 a.m. Memorials to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, or the Susan G. Komen Foundation have been suggested.

 Many thanks are extended to the residents and staff at Home Harbor for the companionship and friendship shared with Carol.