Obituaries

 

Carol E. Cross

LODI  --  Carol E. Cross, age 87, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Our House in Lodi.

Carol was born on September 5, 1926, in Cambria, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Cecelia Cathryn (Graves) Kovalaske.  She was married to Roland James Cross for 57 years.  Carol enjoyed hunting and fishing, traveling around the world, and telling stories to anyone who would listen to them.  She loved her family and had a strong connection with the Lord throughout her life.  She had belonged to Holy Mother of Consolation Church in Oregon, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Madison, St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brooks, St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stoughton, and most recently, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Poynette.   

She is survived by her children, Ellen A. Cross, Wausau, Dale S. (Julie) Cross, Poynette, Bruce M. (Cyndy) Cross, Marshall; her grandchildren, Michelle (Reuben) Ndjerareou, Grand Rapids, MI, Heather (Aronn) Peterson, Madison, Steven (Kristen) Cross, Wisconsin Dells, Candice (Lee) Marx, Westby, Andrew (Nichelle) Cross, Stoughton, Ashley (Kyle) Leonard, Columbus; her great-grandchildren, Isaac, Amaya, and Ethan Leonard, Columbus, Braxtyn and Makinlee Marx, Westby, and Alexis and Devin Peterson, Madison; her brother and sisters, Doris (Roger) Haas, St. Paul, MN, Lilah (Roland) Zuelsdorf, Horicon, Marjorie Jean (Donald) Dolgner, Kingston, Paul (Bernell) Kovalaske, Oshkosh, Cathryn (Frank) Engert, Aurora, CO, and Margaret Ann (Jack) Wear, Los Angeles, CA, many nieces, nephews and friends. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Cecelia Kovalaske, her husband, Roland Cross, her brother, Charles Keith Kovalaske, and his wife, Mae Kovalaske-Sommers, and her grandsons, Zachery Cross and David Dobbert. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Poynette, with Fr. Ray Dischler presiding.  Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Annunciation Cemetery, in Randolph.   Visitation will be held on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at the church. 

The family thanks the amazing staff at Our House of Lodi for their impeccable care given to Carol.  They would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to Home Health United Hospice for the care they provided with warm compassion.

 

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