Carol A. Koepke

Carol A. Koepke, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on March 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Born on September 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Erhard and Viola Klug. She graduated from Random Lake High School and later married Werner H. Koepke Jr. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Town of Scott. Together, Carol and Werner ran their own businesses, Woodside Farm and Electrical and Refrigeration, until his passing.

Carol found joy in crocheting doilies, baking, and cooking for her friends and family. Her deep faith and devotion to family remained central throughout her life. She was a longtime active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waucousta.

She is survived by her children, Regina (Randy) Walter, Phillip, Erich (Jody), and Arvin (Jeanne); grandchildren Miranda (special friend Leo) and Sydney (special friend Treyton); step-grandchildren Torie (Alex) Bliesner, Joshua Walter, Alicia (John) Strahl, Andria (Jaymeson) Trempe, and Michael Tauschek; step-great-grandchildren Paige, Riley, Jameson, Parker, Michael, and Alexander; step great-great-grandchildren Greylyn and Leyla; sisters Jean Prost and June (Irv) Lepp; brother-in-law Kenneth (Evie) Koepke; and step-children Darold (Marilyn) Buslaff, Darwin (Terryl) Buslaff, Catharine (Brent) Krueger, and Darren (Beth) Buslaff, along with their families. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her first husband, Werner Koepke Jr. in 1994, her second husband Kenneth Buslaff in 2021, her parents, daughter-in-law Riki Koepke, brother-in-law William Prost, and nephew Matthew Koepke.