Caroline Seefeld

Caroline M. Cardoni was born June 14, 1922 in Virginia, MN to the late Alex and Emma (Langren) Cardoni. She grew up on the Iron Range and graduated from high school in Virginia, then going on to University of Minnesota, Duluth for her education degree. Upon graduation she moved to Marshfield and taught for a year before moving to Wausau to teach. In 1946, Stanley Seefeld bumped into Caroline at a fire north of town and the two shortly began courting. The happy couple was married August 3, 1947. Though having no children of her own, Caroline acted as a second mother to her nieces and nephews and took great delight in having them visit every chance they could get. After nearly 40 years of working with the physically and developmentally disabled in the Wausau School District, Caroline retired in 1987. Caroline Seefeld, 87, Wausau, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center.


Caroline is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Stanley; sister, Joyce Pepelnjak of Virginia, MN; nieces, Joy Marie (Peter) Wollenzien of River Falls, Wendy Senarighi and Mary (Mark) Rozier both of Virginia, MN; and many more extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Frank Pepelnjak; niece, Wanda Joy Pepelnjak; and nephews, Alex Steven and James Frank Pepelnjak.


Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 7, 2010 at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau. Pastor Sarah Nehring will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM and last until the time of the funeral at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery. You may sign our family guestbook at www.helke.com.


A special word of thanks goes out to the nurses and staff of Colonial Manor, especially Drake Hall, for their kind and loving care of Caroline during her last few months.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First English Lutheran Church.