Carol M. (Krumbach) Brunner, 81, lifelong resident of Shawano, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born July 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Wallie and Helen (Marohl) Krumbach.
Carol attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School. On Nov. 29, 1952, she married Anton (Tony) F. Brunner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Tony and Carol settled in the town of Belle Plaine on one of the Brunner Gold Star family farms. They raised 13 children. Carol was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish serving in the Christian Mothers (PCCW), volunteering at school and cantoring at Mass. She was also a charter member of Shawano Sweet Adelines chorus. Carol liked to dance, sing, draw, sew, knit and crochet. Her greatest passion and joy, though, were her children — the treasured time she devoted to their upbringing and the cherished moments she spent at her children’s and grandchildren’s activities and at family gatherings.
Carol is survived by her children, Lynn (John) Meyer, Stevens Point; Tom (Jeri) Brunner, Wausau; Marsha Brunner (Joe Laudolff) and Bonnie (A.J.) Hermanny, both of Fond du Lac; Janine Brunner (Rick Frei, friend), Joe Brunner, Jeff Brunner, and Patti (Mark) Ainsworth, all of Shawano; Diane (Randy) Wauters, Karen (Ed) Kegel and Barb (Jeff) Blank, all of Green Bay; Mary (Craig) Campbell, Cedarburg, and Dawn (Tony) Church, Stoughton.
She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, Patrick (Lindsay) and Kevin (Carrie) Meyer, Charles (Amy) Brooks, Sandi (Jeff) Adkins, James Brunner, Jay (Staci) and Scott (Caron) Salzmann, Gary and Jesse Wauters, Amanda (James) Lallaman, Marie, Kim, Stacy and Elle Kegel, Mitch and T. J. Hermanny, Emily and Stephen Campbell, Chelsea, Shaylee and Michael Church, Amber and Alivia Blank, Ashley, Dustin, Courtney and Brett Ainsworth; as well as nine great-grandchildren, Eliana, Nic, Abrianna, Alesha, Liam, Hudson, Eli, Devyn and Jaelyn.
She is further survived by her brother’s children, Lee (Chris), Larry and Michael Krumbach, and Vicki Barbieri; brothers-in law, Martin and Mike (Darla) Brunner; and sisters-in-law, Anna Brunner and Mary Ann Stieber.
Besides her parents and husband, Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd (Pudge), and his wife, Vi; plus brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Darwin and Frances Lieg, Henry and Beth Jeske, Robert and Madge Bartz, George and John Brunner, Robert and Marge Adams, and Jerome Stieber.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. The Rev. Luke Ferris will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Friendship Cemetery, town of Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Home in Shawano on Monday, March 17, from 4-8 pm with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of Mass.
Memorials will be established at a later date.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Heartland Hospice Care, especially to Georgia, Clara, Jennifer and Dawn Rae for the extraordinary and compassionate care given to Mom. We also express our gratitude to Father Luke for his thoughtful prayers and quality time spent with Mom and our family.