Carol Jean Greil, 85, died Sept. 12, 2016, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St. Paul, Minn. She was born in Waterford, on Aug. 17, 1931, to the late Carl and Ethel (Beardsley) Hoppe. She attended Carroll College and subsequently earned a teaching certificate from the Racine-Kenosha Teacher’s College.
On June 6, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, John C. Greil, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Waterford. Mother of five children, she lived on their farm in the town of Norway. Carol was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and a Norway 4-H leader. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and all types of needlework. She looked forward to the Racine County Fair each year and to Santa and Mrs. Claus visiting the farmhouse on Christmas Eve.
Survivors include her children, Sandra Greil (friend Willis Lenz), Daniel (Julia) Greil, Steven (Sandra) Greil, Beth (Robert) Letto; grandchildren, Dominick (Janna) Busch, Benjamin (Lauren) Busch, Joshua Greil, Erica Greil, John (Lauren) Greil, Anna Letto, and David Letto; great-grandchildren, Damien, Gabriel, Nola and Beau; brothers, Jim (Marge) Hoppe and Jerry Hoppe.
She was further preceded in death by her husband, and son, John David.
All are welcome to a Celebration of Carol’s Life on Friday, Sept. 30, from 5 until 8 p.m., at the Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Road, Waterford. Join us to visit and share memories of Carol.
A Memorial gathering is Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 to 10:45 a.m., with Mass beginning at 11 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 S. First St., Waterford. Inurnment in the church cemetery follows Mass. Mealy Funeral Home, Waterford, is serving the family.
In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, the family would appreciate memorials to the Greil Family to be distributed according to Carol’s wishes, Racine County Ag Society and Our Lady of Peace Hospice House.
Well-wishers can visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com.
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