Carol M. Glaser

Carol M. (Kurschner) Glaser passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 at the age of 75 at Dallas Care and Rehabilitation in Dallas, WI. She was the wife of Russell Glaser. They shared 41 years of marriage together. Carol was born May 25th, 1942 in rural Prairie Farm to Leslie & Esther (Kallenbach) Kurschner. She was eldest of 7 children; Kenneth, Ruby, Doug, Richard, Ray and Kay. She attended school in Weyerhaeuser, Cumberland, Cameron, Almena, Barron and Rice Lake. Carol spent most of her days as a home maker, raising her children and taking care of grandchildren. She did work for Jerome Foods in her younger days at the hatchery and also on a turkey farm with Russell in Sand Creek. Carol loved to spend time with her family, especially during the holidays. Christmas was always celebrated on Christmas Eve. She always made lasagna and if you were lucky manicotti. Family get together's always consisted of too much food and always a good game of cards. Carol enjoyed quilting and sewing crafts, many of these items can be found throughout family members’ homes. In her later years she took up knitting and made hundreds of dish cloths. Her family will always treasure the days of “black box hunting”, she had every road and trail memorized for several counties. Carol never found the box but that was not the point, she loved the adventure of solving clues and getting out with family, even if they got a little lost once in a while. Carol loved country music, especially George Jones. She did get the chance to see George in concert and she cherished that memory. Carol will be remembered for her quick wit and comebacks, even when the dementia set in she was still quick with replies. She loved her grandchildren dearly and also her great grandbabies, she always said she was a “Great” grandma and emphasized the “Great”. Carol’s other pass times included fishing, going to the casino and in her later days; going for rides all over northern Wisconsin.

Carol is survived by her husband: Russell and their dog Freddy, children: Jeffery (Laurie) Effertz of Hayward, son-in-law: Peter Geisinger of Chetek, Kari (Troy) Engelstad of Chetek and Mark (Kristen) Glaser of Chetek, grandchildren: Hope Meziere, Bailey and Blake Engelstad, McKenzie and Luke Glaser and John Sullivan, great grandchildren: Khloe, Grayson and Harper Meziere and Heaven Sullivan, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Pam Geisinger, son: Paul L. Effertz, first husband: Paul S. Effertz, sister: Ruby Gonsowski, brother in law: Charles Lammers, nephews: Joey and Tony Glaser, her parents and her in- laws.

Funeral services will be (were) held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7th at the Ridgeland Community Center with Pastor Matthew Cisneros officiating and interment following at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Prairie Farm. Visitation will be (was) held from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home in Dallas & also for the hour prior to services at the community center on Tuesday. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Dallas & Cameron. A special thank you to the staff at Dallas Care and Rehab for the exceptional care and love you showed Carol over her last few months.

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