DE FOREST - Caryl Jean Neblock, age 86, formerly of Lodi, WI and Pahrump, NV, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Sienna Meadows in DeForest. Born on July 16, 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Emerentia (Moen) Kohl.

Caryl was a 1957 graduate from Madison East High School, where she began to cultivate her passions and love for life. She married her high school sweetheart, Bill Fobes, they later divorced. In 1974 she married Vernon Neblock, and together they created a warm and loving home filled with laughter and joy.

Caryl dedicated much of her professional life to food management in various retirement facilities, where she found her true calling in cooking and feeding others. Her culinary skills and nurturing spirit brought comfort and happiness to countless residents, and her legacy will endure in the hearts of those who experienced her kindness.

A woman of many interests, Caryl was a lifelong euchre player who enjoyed the camaraderie of friends and family around the card table. She was also an avid bingo player, always ready for a round of excitement. In quieter moments, she found joy in assembling jigsaw puzzles, where each piece represented her patience and determination, mirroring her approach to life.

Caryl is survived by her devoted daughter, Kathy (Steve) Neander; two sons, Joe Fobes and Mike (Cindy) Fobes; nine cherished grandchildren, Jody (Mike) Stieg, Jay Neander, Jeremy (April) Neander, Jenny (Jason) Tanck, Sandy (Nam) Snipper, Christal (Kenin) Durmaz, Derek (Caitlin) Schwandt, Kali (Kevin) Alexander and Anthony Fobes; and fifteen great-grandchildren, Owen Stieg, Austen Stieg, Gavin Stieg, Naomi Tanck, Rachel Tanck, Jade Snipper, Rayden Snipper, Kaiya Snipper, Blake Durmaz, Nolan Durmaz, Ryan Durmaz, Dax Schwandt, Ender Alexander, Lennon Alexander, and Madden Alexander; stepson, Kelly Neblock; and stepdaughter, Karol Closson. She is also survived by her loving sister, Joanne Cooper; as well as many nieces and nephews. Caryl's family was her pride and joy, and she cherished the moments spent with each of them.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; brothers, Joseph Kohl and Phillip Kohl; and stepdaughter, Kris Neblock.

Private burial will be held.

For more information and online condolences please visit www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi

Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201

Caryl Jean Neblock

July 16, 1939 - May 25, 2026

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