Carol walked through the gate to Heaven to be with the Lord on July 21, 2021. Carol was born to Henry and Gertrude (Jandry) Marquardt on September 27, 1931 in the town of Grover, WI.
She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John Lutheran Church.

Carol married Gordon Behnke on August 26, 1950, he passed away on July 3, 2003.

She then married Clarence Kilmer on May 20, 2006. He passed away on December 9, 2009.

Carol worked for many years at Coleman Products. She enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, she loved to kick up her heels polka dancing and her greatest loves were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Carol is survived by her son Dale (Valerie) Behnke;
son in law Larry Borkovec;
five grandchildren: Jared (Amanda) Behnke, Cassidy (Jovon) Schloseky, Ashley Behnke (special friend, Jake Johnston), Kimberly (Andy) Schaal, Melissa (Ryan) Kimps;
nine great grandchildren: Owen, Ali, Jet Kimps, Xander and Zoey Schloseky, Adelaide and Rowan Behnke, Brinley and Malia Schaal;
one brother Harvey (Diane) Marquardt;
three sisters: Lenea Carlson, Sylvia (Delmar) Kientz and Betty Behnke;
sisters in law: Irene Marquardt, Marilyn Marquardt, and Judy Marquardt.

She is preceded in death by her parents;
husbands: Gordon Behnke and Clarence Kilmer;
a daughter Connie Borkovec;
brothers: Norman, Henry Jr., Kenneth Marquardt;
sister Marian Hanneman;
brothers in law: Willard Hanneman, Ray Carlson, Raymond Behnke;
nieces: Doreen Hermeson and Lynn Meyer.

Visitation for Carol will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grover from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Daniel Sargent officiating.
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