June 18, 2019 – Jackson, WI – Carol Weigend (nee Hicks) passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019. Carol was born on August 27, 1927 to Melvin and Meta Hicks. She attended Milwaukee Girls Trade and Technical High School, which she was very proud of.
She married Robert Weigend on April 7, 1951, and together they raised three sons. Carol loved to organize pictures and scrapbook, and she found great joy in keeping records and organization of everything. She loved camping and traveling with her family. She was always the best at taking care of her home and yard, and worked for Student Transport for many years and loved it. Carol had a special love for dogs, especially her granddog Max.
Carol is survived by her children Rob (Cindy), Donald (Georgianne), and Tom (Deanna); grandchildren Kenneth (Angie) Kimberly, Kelsey (Brian); Great-grandchildren Jillian and Genevieve; and a sister Joyce. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Meta, husband Robert, and her sister Ruth.
There will be a Memorial Service for Carol at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Drive, West Bend, WI). A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of service. There will be an interment at Graceland Cemetery on Saturday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m.
The family would like to thank Emy with Interfaith for her special care and friendship of Mom.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated in Carol’s honor to the Washington County Humane Society.
