Carol Sanders

Carol J. Sanders, age 77 years, of Elroy, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 31, 1932 to Dewey and Lucy Alicia (Coleman) Worthington at Greenwood, Wisconsin.  Carol was united in marriage to Manuel E. Sanders on March 29, 1952 in Ontario. 

She was a wonderful wife and mother, and worked very hard all her life.  Carol worked for Sunstran Corp. in Rockford, IL, Neuman’s Feed Mill, C & C Liquidators, and the Duesenberg Co., all in Elroy, Ho-Chunk Casino at Wisconsin Dells, and a few other jobs in the area.

Carol lived and loved, survivors include her husband, Manuel of Elroy; two daughters, Cathryn (David) Hooverson of LaCrosse and Debra (Merlin) Leverenz of Richland Center; grandchildren, Scott (Christine) Hooverson, Brian (Dayna) Hooverson, Travis (Amanda) Hooverson, Casey (Brant) Sommerville, Alicia (Tenneson) Burtsfield, and Chad (Donna) Leverenz, who have lived and cared for her and her husband, Manuel; 2 Step Grandsons; 8 Great-Grandchildren; 5 Step Great-Grandchildren; 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren; sisters, Velma Thomas of Kendall and Nola Raiten of Elroy; and brother, Charles (Georgine) Worthington of Richland Center.  She was preceded in death by her Parents; three brothers, Dewain, Dewey and Delmaine Worthington, and sister, Velva Nelson.