Obit: Grobe, Carola (1925 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Grobe, Lutz, Weichelt, Chubb, Wesenberg, Buckner, Dahlen, Fischer, Schar, Rakovec, Reigel, Schwanz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 1/01/2014

Grobe, Carola (4 June 1925 - 24 December 2013)

Carola Grobe, 88, of Marshfield passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield.

Carola was born June 4, 1925, in Hewitt, to William and Dorothy (Lutz) Weichelt. She graduated from Granton Public School. In 1942, she moved to Rockford, IL and worked there until 1945. Carola married Earl Chubb Aug. 15, 1945. The couple had eight children together and farmed the family farm for 24 years. In 1970, the couple divorced and Carola took a job with Weinbrenner Shoe Factory. In 1973, she stated working for Artcraft Homes in Spencer. She was united in marriage to Edwin E. Grobe Oct. 10, 1973. The couple worked construction together for many years. He preceded her in death in 1986. Carola also worked for 14 and one-half years for Weyerhaeuser Door Company.

In 2007, Carola entered the Marshfield Care Center, where she lived until entering the Palliative Care Center at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital and later house of the Dove in Marshfield.

Carola enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and playing cards. She especially enjoyed feeding the birds. Those who knew her best will miss her warm spirit and her love of gospel music.

Carola is survived by eight children, Carolyn Wesenberg of Granton, Marjie (Dale) Buckner of Pittsville, Nancy (Tom) Dahlen of Granton, Doris (Joe) Fischer of Hampton, MN, Sally (Terry) Schar of Lakeville, MN, Jerry (Marti) Chubb of Unity, Debra (Jim) Rakovec of Marshfield and Jane (Mike) Reigel of Stratford. She is further survived by 29 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, brother, son-in-law and a granddaughter.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (W2880 Granton Road) in Granton, with visitation at 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Rev. Chris Schwanz officiated. Burial took place in the Windfall Cemetery in Granton.

Hanson-Schilling Funeral Home in Marshfield assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hensenschillingfuneralhome.com  for your convenience.