DELAVAN - Carol Ann Deschner, age 83, of Delavan passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. Carol was born on October 8, 1940, in Jefferson Park, IL to Ladislav and Virginia (Sweeney) Zitko. When she was 15, Carol and her family moved to Delavan, WI, where she met William Deschner. Carol graduated from Delavan High School in 1958 and she and William were married in 1959.
Carol worked at Brown’s Grocery Store and Sentry Foods in Delavan until she began her career as a cook at Millie’s Pancake Haus in 1964. At Millie’s, Carol worked with and had a positive impact on hundreds of employees over the span of nearly 48 years.
Always up for a trip, a card game, Bingo, or other fun, Carol was a kind, loving woman and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed holidays and celebrations of any nature. But above all, she loved spending time with her friends and family.
Carol is survived by her husband of 64 years, William, daughter Julie (James) Lawson of Pooler, Georgia, son Brad (Sara) Deschner of Delavan, granddaughter Taylon Sharer of Austin, TX, step-grandson, Micah Lawson of Elm City, NC, grandson Kyle (fiancée, Signe) Deschner of Delavan, WI. She is also survived by her sister, Diane (Wayne) Brown of Viola, WI, and many nieces and nephews. Carol was pre-deceased by her brother, John Zitko.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W. Geneva Street in Delavan with Rev. Jonah Burakowski officiating. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Agrace Foundation, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711, (608) 327-7180.
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