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Carol P. Eklof

1934 - 2019

Carol P. Eklof obituary, 1934-2019, Waukegan, IL

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Marsh Funeral Home

305 N Cemetery Rd

Gurnee, Illinois

Carol Eklof Obituary

Carol P. Eklof, age 85, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home on Friday November 1, 2019. Carol was born June 29, 1934. Carol has been a long time resident of Waukegan and a member of St. Anastasia Parish. She was an avid bowler and golfer and loved to spend time outside in her yard gardening. She was a very positive strong woman and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her four daughters; Karyn (Mark) Snow, Kristy ( the late Gary) Koziol, Kathy Pratt and Kim Paulette Eklof; five grandchildren, Sandy, Chris, Becca, Eric and Jesse; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Eklof and several brothers and sisters.

A visitation for Carol will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 N. Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL. Funeral mass will be Friday, November 8, 2019 at 9:15am at St. Anastasia, 624 Douglas Ave. Waukegan, IL.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to American Heart Association at www.heart.org or Hunters Hope Foundation at www.huntershope.org.

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Published by News Sun on Nov. 5, 2019.

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Vicki Eklof

November 8, 2019

Dear Eklof family,

I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Carol's passing. I know that she will be missed. I will always remember her so fondly for her positive attitude, her warm smiles, and her kind heart!

Hugs and love to all of you as you mourn her loss...

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Nov

7

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Marsh Funeral Home

305 N Cemetery Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

Nov

8

Funeral Mass

9:15 a.m.

St. Anastasia

624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan, IL

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Marsh Funeral Home

305 N Cemetery Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

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