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Carol Mae Ilstrup

January 26, 2017 | 4 comments

Carol Mae Ilstrup, 91, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2017 in Gundersen Health System. She was born on December 10, 1925 to Floyd and Edna Boxrud. She spent her growing up years on a farm in Louisburg, Minnesota. She graduated from high school then completed nurses training at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married William “Bill” Ilstrup on September 5, 1948 at the Louisburg Lutheran Church in Louisburg, Minnesota.

She enjoyed travelling, golfing, knitting, cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She touched and encouraged lives through volunteering her time in the Vernon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gift shop, as a camp nurse at Sugar Creek Bible Camp in Ferryville, WI, as a lifelong member of the philanthropic educational women’s organization, P.E.O., and involvement in Lutheran churches & other women’s groups she attended.

She is survived by one brother, Robert (Jean) Boxrud, Hettinger, ND, five children, Sandy (Diann) of Trempealeau, Rondi (Mark) Solverson and Jodi (Rich) Davig, both of Viroqua, Jeff of Onalaska and Kristine (William) Ross of La Crosse; nine grandchildren, Shane (Alyson) Ilstrup of Trempealeau, Ingrid (Tim) Keneipp of Baraboo, Stephanie (Andrew) Sirek of Rochester, MN, Erik Solverson of Los Angeles, CA, Jeff, Sam, Matthew, Carolyn, and Victor Ross of La Crosse; four great-grandchildren, Craig and Caleb Sirek, Ayla Ilstrup, and Mabel Lee Mae Keneipp, and many precious nephews and nieces, including her godson Todd Boxrud and goddaughter Sue Boxrud.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill, of 62 years, three sisters, Dorthy (Al) Halverson, Olga (Orv) Swenson, and Ruth Boxrud, and three brothers, Rueben (Betty) Boxrud, Richard (Marilyn) Boxrud, and an infant brother.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Home Instead Senior Care.

A service to celebrate Carol’s life, followed by lunch, will be held Monday, January 30, 2017, 11am, at the Coulee Region Cremation Group, 133 Mason ST, Onalaska, WI. Rev. Kathy Ingbritsen will officiate.

Special music provided by the Coulee Chordsmen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sugar Creek Bible Camp, 13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd., Ferryville, WI, 54628.

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4 Comments

  1. Bruce Moe

    Speaking for EAA Chapter 307, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to Jeff and the family of Carol Ilstrup.
    Carol and Jeff have had a deep appreciation and joy for general aviation, creating many memories along the way.

  2. Joan Halvorson Felice

    I am so sorry for your loss. I have happy memories of of visits with her, and am sorry that I will not be able to attend the memorial service with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  3. Susan C. Miller

    Dear Jeff, Rhonde, and Ilstrup family. I met Carol thru PEO Chapter CR and admired her driving in all the way from Viroqua! What a sweetheart ! At one of the PEO rummage sales, I purchased a green jacket that she had donated and I think of her each time I put it on and feel its a hug she is sharing. Please know that she will be missed and I feel like I truly missed chances to come and visit her more when she was in Onalaska!
    Sincere Sympathy to all!
    Susan Miller

  4. Kathie Gotz

    We all loved having Carol come into the salon. Robin Beach and Kathie Gotz will miss her smile that she had for us even when she didn’t feel good. We are sad that we can not make her celebration of life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends

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