Carol M. Zastrow
Carol M. Zastrow, 83, of Merrill, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Carol was born May 9, 1930, in Oak Park, IL, daughter of the late Raymond and Adeline (Lunell) Behn. She married George Zastrow on Sept. 15, 1956, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1992.
Carol enjoyed quilting, vegetable gardening and canning. She was a farmwife and a homemaker, and was a member of the Lincoln County Homemakers Club for many years. In her younger years, Carol was a 4-H leader and had helped at the Lincoln County 4-H Fair. Carol loved antiques and antiquing. She volunteered as a Gray Lady at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Carol also enjoyed ministering through her faith.
Survivors include her children, Ruth (Mike Erickson) Zastrow-Erickson, Rose (Roger) Echelbarger and Raymond (Marilyn) Zastrow, all of Merrill; one granddaughter, Hannah Zastrow, of Merrill; one sister, Doris Lemke, of Hawkins, WI; and two sisters-in-law, Bird Anderson and Donna Baumann. Carol was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers, James, Glenn and Allen Behn; and two brothers-in-law, Stuart Lemke and Donald Baumann.
The Funeral Talk will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill. Mr. Douglas Kufahl will preside. Burial will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Merrill. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday and after 9:00 A.M. Saturday all at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com.