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Lucille “Lou” <I>Richard</I> Carroll-Skarban

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Lucille “Lou” Richard Carroll-Skarban

Birth
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
8 Jul 2015 (aged 89)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Bldg H, Sec G, Tier A, Shrine of the Good Shepherd
Memorial ID
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Lucille "Lou" Carroll-Skarban, 89,

Two Rivers, formerly of Oconto Falls,

Died Wednesday evening, July 8, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers, following a short illness. She was born December 14, 1925 in Two Rivers to Joseph and Whilimenia (Gauthier) Richard. Lou, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, grew up in Two Rivers where she attended St. Luke's parochial school. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1943 where she entertained many with her beautiful singing voice. Following high school, she worked in the office of Paragon Electric in Two Rivers for three years during WWII.

On July 10, 1945 she married John E. Carroll in Two Rivers and the couple had five children. The family lived in Milwaukee, Menasha, Manitowoc and Iron Mountain, MI before moving to Oconto Falls in 1961. During her 49 years of living in Oconto Falls, Lou was well known as a hard worker and good provider, selling Fuller Brush and writing for the Marinette Eagle Star. She also clerked at Bauman's Clothing Store and Westside Mart grocery, catered weddings, banquets, Kiwanis meetings and cooked at River Island Golf Club all while raising her children. In 1972, she went to work for Scott Paper Co. in their lab department performing quality control and eventually became floor supervisor until retiring in 1989.

On May 6, 1989 she married Edward Skarban at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. Lou and Ed enjoyed their lives together in retirement, hosting family and friends at their cottage on the Oconto River. Lou was a longtime member of St. Anthony Parish and the Altar Rosary Society (PCCW) where she served as president. She also served as a lay reader and communion distributor, sang in the sanctuary singers and volunteered as funeral dinner chairman for many years. As an avid bowler who won her first tournament at the age of 16 years old, she also displayed her athletic abilities in golf, teaching her children the sport and enjoyed fishing. While her kids were growing up she started the Fallette Drill Team, a precision marching unit, originally made up of 4th-8th grade students and eventually high school. Lou will be lovingly remembered as a great mother, grandmother, sister and friend of many people.

Survivors are her five children, Connie (Mike) Ronk, New Berlin; Chris (Pete) Meinholz, Stevens Point; Colleen (Dale) Graham, Oconto Falls; Edward Carroll, San Diego, CA; Michael "Mick" (Julie) Carroll, Suamico; 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Klein, Wyn "Chris" (Marc) Johnson; Shirley Andrews, all of Two Rivers; Ed Skarban's daughter, Jackie Valley, Green Bay; two sisters-in-law, Delores Skarban, Milwaukee; Joanne Monfort, Kelly Lake; many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ed, brother, Larry (Alice) Richard, two sisters, infant Margaret Richard and Frances (Harry) McFall, and brothers-in-law, Dexter "Bud" Andrews and Ivan Klein.

Entombment will take place at Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay.
Lucille "Lou" Carroll-Skarban, 89,

Two Rivers, formerly of Oconto Falls,

Died Wednesday evening, July 8, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers, following a short illness. She was born December 14, 1925 in Two Rivers to Joseph and Whilimenia (Gauthier) Richard. Lou, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, grew up in Two Rivers where she attended St. Luke's parochial school. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1943 where she entertained many with her beautiful singing voice. Following high school, she worked in the office of Paragon Electric in Two Rivers for three years during WWII.

On July 10, 1945 she married John E. Carroll in Two Rivers and the couple had five children. The family lived in Milwaukee, Menasha, Manitowoc and Iron Mountain, MI before moving to Oconto Falls in 1961. During her 49 years of living in Oconto Falls, Lou was well known as a hard worker and good provider, selling Fuller Brush and writing for the Marinette Eagle Star. She also clerked at Bauman's Clothing Store and Westside Mart grocery, catered weddings, banquets, Kiwanis meetings and cooked at River Island Golf Club all while raising her children. In 1972, she went to work for Scott Paper Co. in their lab department performing quality control and eventually became floor supervisor until retiring in 1989.

On May 6, 1989 she married Edward Skarban at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. Lou and Ed enjoyed their lives together in retirement, hosting family and friends at their cottage on the Oconto River. Lou was a longtime member of St. Anthony Parish and the Altar Rosary Society (PCCW) where she served as president. She also served as a lay reader and communion distributor, sang in the sanctuary singers and volunteered as funeral dinner chairman for many years. As an avid bowler who won her first tournament at the age of 16 years old, she also displayed her athletic abilities in golf, teaching her children the sport and enjoyed fishing. While her kids were growing up she started the Fallette Drill Team, a precision marching unit, originally made up of 4th-8th grade students and eventually high school. Lou will be lovingly remembered as a great mother, grandmother, sister and friend of many people.

Survivors are her five children, Connie (Mike) Ronk, New Berlin; Chris (Pete) Meinholz, Stevens Point; Colleen (Dale) Graham, Oconto Falls; Edward Carroll, San Diego, CA; Michael "Mick" (Julie) Carroll, Suamico; 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Klein, Wyn "Chris" (Marc) Johnson; Shirley Andrews, all of Two Rivers; Ed Skarban's daughter, Jackie Valley, Green Bay; two sisters-in-law, Delores Skarban, Milwaukee; Joanne Monfort, Kelly Lake; many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ed, brother, Larry (Alice) Richard, two sisters, infant Margaret Richard and Frances (Harry) McFall, and brothers-in-law, Dexter "Bud" Andrews and Ivan Klein.

Entombment will take place at Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay.


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