Carol Carlson, age 77 of Rhinelander, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born May 6, 1940, in Rhinelander to Martin and Irene (Johnson) Budde.

Carol is survived by her children, D. Bruce (Renee) Carlson, Heidi Hochmuth, Christine (Dennis) Miller, and Amy (John) Mayo; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Carlson; her grandson, Dennis, and her sister, Mary Nowack.

The funeral service for Carol is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Reverend Richard Krahn officiating. The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, at the Carlson Funeral Home, and from 10 a.m. until prior to the services on Monday at the church. Interment will follow in the Forest Home Cemetery. (Carlson Funeral Home)