Carol Sanders

Carol J. Sanders, 77, of Elroy, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 31, 1932, to Dewey and Lucy Alicia (Coleman) Worthington in Greenwood.

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, Ill., Neuman's Feed Mill,

C & C Liquidators, and the Duesenberg Co., all in Elroy, Ho-Chunk Casino in Wisconsin Dells and a few other jobs in the area. Carol lived and loved.

Survivors include her husband, Manuel of Elroy; daughters, Cathryn (David) Hooverson of La Crosse 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; two step-grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; four 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; brothers, Dewain, Dewey and Delmaine Worthington; and sister, Velva Nelson.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy with Reverend Wesley Dunbar officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy is assisting the family with arrangements. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.