Carole J. Meilahn's Obituary
Carole J. Meilahn passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.
Carole was born in Manitowoc Wisconsin on May 2, 1928 to parents Emil and Dorothy Sohrweide. On August 30, 1947 she married Wesley Meilahn in Winneconne WI. Carole worked as a secretary for many years at the Oshkosh Ready Mix Company. Carole was an active member at her church, ELO Church of Nazarene. She was also a volunteer at Ascension Hospital and Aurora Medical Center. One thing Carole greatly enjoyed was trips to the casino with friends.
Survivors include, daughter; Judy Schrank, son; David (Dorinda) Meilahn, grandson; Christopher (Lyn) Meilahn, granddaughters; Angie Meilahn and Jessica (Christopher) Guetzkow, great-grandsons; Reese and Alex Meilahn and Brendon and Jacob Guetzkow and one sister-in-law; Edna Mae Sohrweide.
Carole was preceded in death by her husband; Wesley Meilahn, one son-in-law; Russell Schrank, two brothers (and one sister-in-law); Wayne Sohrweide and Donald (Janet) Sohrweide, her parents; Emil and Dorothy and in-laws.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday July 26, 2021 at Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home (865 S. Westhaven Dr. Oshkosh WI 54904) at 11:00 AM. A time for Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 at the funeral home.
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