Eileen Carle

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Eileen Carle, age 67 of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She fought an uphill battle with cancer and has now found her new home with God.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Monsignor Felix Oehrlein celebrating. A private Entombment will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the mass at 11:00 A.M.

Eileen was born May 21, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Kerski) Petersen. In June of 1960 she married Richard “Dick” Carle in Milwaukee. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee and also taught reading as a teacher’s aid there. She was a past Girl Scout and brownie leader. She loved gardening, cooking, and entertaining. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her warmth and kindness. She was a wonderful and loving woman who thought of others before herself.

She is survived by her loving husband Richard; children, Laura Carle of Waukesha; Julie (Dominic) Mandella of Menomonee Falls and Brian (Cindy) of Watertown; grand-children, Kristin, Nick, Joey, John and Morgan; brother, John “Pete” (Staria) Petersen; niece, Jillian (Dean) Surman  and their children Ashley and Rhett of Wisconsin Dells,  as well as many other surviving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the St. Claire Hospital in Baraboo for all they have done for her.