Carol Marie (Neises) Kanack

Funeral Services for Carol Marie (Neises) Kanack, 83, of Jefferson wiil be held on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. John's Catholic Church in Patch Grove, Wisconsin.

Carol Marie Neises Kanack of Jefferson, TX passed away peacefully on the morning of July 25, 2022 in the loving presence of her life long husband Wayne Kanack at the age of 83.

Carol was the daughter and first child of Leonard Neises and Elsie Graf Neises and grew up on the family farm in Patch Grove. She graduated from Patch Grove School and Wisconsin State College Platteville, where she met Wayne. In addition to being a Platteville Pioneer, she became a real pioneer by moving to Alaska with Wayne right after their 1959 marriage and Alaska’s 1959 incorporation as America’s 49th state. She returned to the US mainland in 1964 and made her home in five different midwestern states. After raising her three sons she worked for the IRS and the United States Bankruptcy Court prior to retirement.

Carol is survived by her husband of 63 years, her three sons, five grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and beloved brother William. Carol’s greatest loves were her family - her brothers and sisters, children and grandchildren. She also loved gardening and animals of all kinds but mostly her cherished dog Libby.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

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