Carol Van Thull

Carol Janet Van Thull (Wurdinger)- Combined Locks- Age 87, surrounded by her loved ones, passed away peacefully in prayer on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Born May 11, 1935, to Everett and Nellie (Stienen) Wurdinger, Carol grew up in Kimberly and graduated from Kimberly High School in 1953. She met her future husband, Robert, in 1955 and they were married May 9, 1956, and were in love 52 years before Bob passed away in 2008. Together they had nine children: Tony; Bill and his son Scott (Beth Heinz) Van Thull; Linda (Mark) Cigainero and their daughter: Alyssa (Marvin) Flores and great-granddaughter: Savanah Flores; Jeanne (Bradley) Vanden Boogaard and their children: Andy (Abby) Van Thull and great-grandchildren: Aubree Hanson, Evelynn and Louzella Van Thull, Samantha (Elvis) Rosario and great-grandchildren: Isabella and Olivia Rosario, and Katelyn (Clinton) Heckner and great-grandchild: Arlo Heckner, Matt and great-grandchild: Myles Vanden Boogaard, and Brett Vanden Boogaard; Joe (Luann) Van Thull and their children: Cody (Allie) Van Thull and great-grandchildren: Aiden and Emma Van Thull, Kayla (John) Deuchert and great-grandchildren: Taelynn Krisher and Kambree Deuchert; Steve Van Thull and his son: Coleton Van Thull, daughters: Jasmin Davis, Elizabeth Gumieny and Ashley Schubert and their children; Don Van Thull and his children: Tyler Sass (Melissa) and great-grandchildren: Caleb and Aubrey Sass, Ashley Polzer (Mike) and great-grandchild: Ethan and Ellie Polzer, Skyelar Johnson (Trent) and great-grandchildren: Niko Delacruz, Teddy Graham and Finn Graham, Raven Meshke, Shae Faust, Hannah Thompsen and Micah Van Thull; her FAVORITE child: Mike Van Thull. Special family members: Dennis (Trish) Van Dinter; Rick (Sherneatha) Van Dinter and Jill (Roger) Jeske; Lola and Larry Dorn; Kelly (Dave) Janssen and their children. Bob and Carol took over Van Thull’s Bakery from Bob’s parents in 1960 and ran it until 1990. After Van Thull’s Bakery closed, Carol worked for our beloved Manderfield’s Bakery family until she retired in 2009. She loved carrying on the Sunday breakfast tradition Bob started in 1990. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. In fact, in the most recent years spending time with her great-grandchildren was her most important and favorite activity. She is further survived by her brothers: Ralph (Caroline); Everett (Buddy) (Maria); Pat (Kathy). And many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents: Everett and Nellie Wurdinger; husband: Robert, son: Tony; infant daughter: Mary; sisters: Sharon Van Dinter and Marian Vandenberg sister-in-laws: Catherine Schaefer, Anna Van Gompel, Christine Niesen, Becky Van Lanen, Sister Virgine Van Thull, O.S.F. and Sister Therese Van Thull, O.P. brother in-laws: Dennis Van Dinter, Clarence Niesen, Eugene Vandenberg, Arnold Van Thull, Charles Van Thull, Joseph Van Thull, Thomas Van Thull and Fran Van Lanen. Nephews: Mark Vandenberg and Kris Van Dinter. Grandson: Joshua Allan. Dear loved ones: Lisa Larson and Zachary Schubert. The Van Thull family would like to thank Compassus Hospice Care for their loving support these past several years. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Jessica Peterson and Dr. Bryan Avery of Ascension for their many years of care and compassion. They celebrated Carol’s life on Dec. 17 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Kimberly. “Where I have gone I am not so small. My soul is as wide as the world is tall. I have gone to answer the call, the call of the One who takes care of us all. Wherever you look, you will find me there; In the heart of a rose, In the heart of a prayer. On butterfly wings, on wings of my own, To you, I’m gone, But I’m never alone, I am home.” Grief The Unspoken.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home, 204 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly  788-6202, online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com