Carol Jean Kesler-Marois

Carol Jean Kesler-Marois was welcomed into heaven on June 15, 2015 at her home in Oconto Falls. She was born to Irvin and Virginia (McMunn) Kesler on Dec. 27, 1949 in Appleton. She was her mother's Christmas Carol. She married James Marois on April 26, 1974 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton. Carol had numerous jobs over the years, most recently as assistant director of religious education at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Oconto Falls, where she was also a member. Carol loved to play cards with her friends Laura and Jerry. She loved to help others and make blankets for the people in the nursing homes. Her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren. Carol is survived by her husband of forty-one years, James, her daughter and son-in-law Joan and Jonathan Hanson of Oconto Falls, her "special" children Jill and Dustin Watts of Oconto Falls and Kurt Hujet of Oconto, her grandchildren Faith and Hope Hujet and Mary Grace and Jonathan Watts, her brothers and sisters Roger Kesler of Pound, Dennis (Barbara) Kesler of Chilton, Joyce (Dan) School of Brillion, Virginia (Harland) Wincentsen of Oconto Falls, Karen (Joe) Franczek of Hilbert, Donald (Diane) Kesler of Appleton, Duane Kesler of Hilbert, Janice (Bernard) Schmidt of New Holstein, Robert (Lucy) Kesler of Appleton, and Dean Kesler of Madison and a brother-in-law Paul Ruhland of Kaukauna. She is further survived by several nieces and nephews, including special nieces Tammy (Todd) Barrows, Kristin (Randy) Bushman, and Heidi Kesler, special friends Sande (Richard) Steiner, Lynn Beaumeir, Laura Robinson, Jerry Hujet, Nancy Kroiss, Linda Schneider, Dawn Cootware, and "grown-up granddaughter" Lindsay Larrabee. Carol was welcomed into heaven by her son Bryan, her sister Dianne, her brother Carl, and her parents. Visitation will be Tues. from 9-11am at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. A memorial mass will follow at 11 am at the church. Father Robert Karuhn will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery in Lena. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family. Condolences to the family of Carol Kesler-Marois may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain, MI with the funeral arrangements.

Carol Jean Kesler-Marois

December 27, 1949 - June 15, 2015