Obit: Sallis, Carol (1924 - 2016)

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

Surnames: Sallis, Anason, Anderson, Heidemann, Lyon, Perrett, Schmidt

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 2/10/2016

Sallis, Carol (25 December 1924 - 5 February 2016)

Carol (Anderson) Sallis passed away at the Stanley Hospital in Stanley, WI, on February 5, 2016. Born Christmas Day 1924, Carol was the daughter of Gilman Anderson and Olga Anason, both from Wisconsin farming families of Norwegian descent. Carol was born at home on the ‘City Farm’ located near the Stanley-Boyd School, on the Yellowstone Trail. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanley where she was a life-long member.

After graduating from Stanley High School in 1942, Carol worked in Chicago and Milwaukee during World War II before returned to Stanley, where she worked for 20 years at Thorp Finance Corporation.

In 1951, Carol married Don Heidemann, who passed away in 1953 due to a car accident. On a suggestion that year from her Pastor, Carol began teaching Sunday school, and taught for many years. Through this, she later met Douglas Sallis who was recently widowed with two young children (Friedemann and Christine), Christine being in Carol’s Sunday school class. Doug and Carol married in June 1967; daughter Jennifer was born in 1969 and four-year-old Ronald was adopted in 1971.

As the children grew, Carol delighted in neighborhood and family gatherings, school and church events. She also spent two years in Papua New Guinea where she co-created a Girl Scout chapter and interdenominational Sunday school, and made life-long friends. Back in Stanley, after Ron and Jen completed grade school, Carol worked with Doug at LaSalle Medical Service until his retirement.

In 2002, Carol and Doug sold their home in Stanley and moved to Altoona from where they undertook more travel together, notably around the world on a freighter ship as well as extensive road trips. Although Carol enjoyed these adventures immensely, she maintained close ties with Stanley are friends and relatives. After Doug passed away, Carol returned to Stanley in December 2009 to The Homeplace Assisted Living, and in October 2015 moved to Oakbrook Health & Rehabilitation in Thorp.

Throughout her life, Carol was devoted to her family, friends and church. She was dearly loved by many. Carol will long be remembered for her positive outlook in life, her warmth, joy and kindheartedness. Her genuine interest in others was reflected in conversation and story sharing, and was evident in all she did. Carol also took pride in her beloved hometown and surrounding area, and through a love of family history she also is appreciated for thoughtfully conserving and documenting family genealogy, benefiting future Anderson and Anason families.

Carol is survived by her children: son, Friedemann (wife Christiane, granddaughter Cleo); daughter, Christine (husband John Lyon, grandsons Sean, Christopher, Daniel, Marc): son, Ronald (wife Monica and grandson Steven, granddaughter Haliee from a previous marriage): daughter, Jennifer (husband Stephen Perrett); nephews: Jerome (Sandy) and Rodney (Rita) Anderson and families; Heidemann and Sallis nieces and nephews.

Carol’s funeral will be held on Satruday February 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanley. Pastor Ken Schmidt is officiating. Visitation is also at the church on Satruday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., open to all. Plombon Funeral home is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the Stanley Area Historical Society or to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in Carol’s name.

The Sallis family would like to express heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the staff at The Homeplace, Oakbrook, Stanley Hospital, and to so many friends and relatives for the much-appreciated kindness and loving support.