Carole A. Bielinski

Carole A. Bielinski, 70, Denmark, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Jack and Engrid Meng residence of Unity Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1942 in West De Pere, daughter to the late Martin and Henrietta (VerBruggen) Hauser. Carole graduated from Freedom High School in 1960, and attended Badger Green Bay Business School. She married Ronald Bielinski in June of 1962, and he preceded her in death in 1972. Carole worked for Gateway Transportation and Denmark State Bank as a bookkeeper for 29 years. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar Rosary Society and she enjoyed volunteering. Carole also enjoyed traveling, crocheting and reading. She will be deeply missed by her three children: Mark (Kelly) Bielinski, Mackinac Island, MI, Janice (Mike) Thompson, Maribel, and Daniel (Rhonda) Bielinski, Newton, WI; nine grandchildren: Shauna (fiancé-Jason), Shayla, Courtney, Hailey, Kenzie, Adam (special friend-Stephanie), Tanya (special friend-Jared), Dakota, and Lexi; one sister, Dolores Taylor, Green Bay; one sister-in-law, Patricia Hauser, Illinois; two brothers-in-law, Tulio Jansen, Denmark, and Gordon House; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Carole was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Anton and Erna Bielinski; brothers and sister, Harold Hauser, Carl Hauser, George Hauser, Margaret House; and a sister-in-law, Judy Jansen. Family and friends may call Monday, November 26, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty R, Denmark, where there will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the procession leaves for All Saints Catholic Church, Denmark. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at church, with Fr. Ron Colombo officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to St. Vincent Oncology, Unity Hospice, the Denmark Sting Cancer Foundation, and her many wonderful friends who supported and loved her throughout her illness.