Carol Marguerite Segebrecht

OREGON/MCFARLAND-A dear heart stopped beating on Monday, March 11, 2013, as Carol Segebrecht entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Stoughton, the daughter of Arleigh, Sr. and Marguerite (Custer) Staley. After graduating from Stoughton High School, she married Roger Segebrecht on March 5, 1955. The couple moved to Germany for a year where Roger was stationed while serving in the U.S. Army. Upon returning, Carol was employed with the Kellogg and Dukershein Clinic for many years. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton and was involved in the Daughters of the Nile and a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star having served as Worthy Matron and in various other State Eastern Star offices. She also belonged to the Sunshine Club. Carol had a variety of interests including world travel, especially to Switzerland and needlework, fishing, playing cards, Gaither gospel tapes, music and collecting Hummels and glass. In addition to her beloved husband, Roger, survivors include son, Rick; her special canine friend, Heidi; brother, Arleigh (Betty) Staley , Jr.; beloved traveling companion, Ruth Marty; dear friends, Jeanne Schwass-Long, Dorothy Larson, and Sue Ellen Knutson; and sister-in-law, Carol Hoveland (Jim Kessenich). She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother John “Jack” Staley. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013, with the Rev. Scott Geister-Jones presiding. Burial will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013, at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service to be held at 8 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. A catered lunch will be held at the funeral home following services. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers, Mary LaCroix, Carol Kaiser, Lou Ann Marby, and Andrea Gausmann; her hospice nurse, Nicole R.N.; and her social worker, Ann for their loving care. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, The Order of the Eastern Star, and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Cemetery: Burial will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, The Order of the Eastern Star, and Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013, at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service to be held at 8 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013, with the Rev. Scott Geister-Jones presiding.