Carol Fluegel went home to her husband and 2 of her children on Saturday September 3, 2022.

Carol was born on July 7, 1932 to John H and Ber Dena (Daniels) Swalve in Forreston, IL. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1950 and attended North Central College in Naperville.

Prior to her marriage Carol worked in the ASCS office until her marriage to Eugene Fluegel on January 2, 1954. Then she worked side by side with her husband farming in Shannon, Pearl City, and the final farm in Lena from 1967 until her retirement.

Carol was a constant volunteer throughout her life to many organizations and always put children first. She was a 45-year member of Lena United Methodist Church, Pearl City Lioness Club, Stephenson County 4H Federation where she previously served on the board and was a 4H Club Leader. She also served on the Stephenson County Home Extension, Northwest Hospice Association Board, and Stephenson County Fair Jr. open as the superintendent for Home Ec for 50 years. She was instrumental in starting the former homework assistant program at the Lena-Winslow Grade School.

Carol and her husband also were very active in the International Fellowship Committee starting in 1967. Thru the years they hosted over 100 guest and families from throughout the world, also making the family home life exciting.

Carol is survived by her daughter- Renee Buisker of South Wayne, WI; sons- Ronald Fluegel of Lena, IL and Roger Fluegel of Visalia, CA; grandchildren- Adam (Beth) Buisker of Palisades, CO, Ashley (Jeremiah) Kleiber of Darlington, WI, Annalisa (Jason) Culver of Lena, IL, Riley (Ashley) Fluegel of Lena, IL, Hannah (Preston) Heard of Houston, TX, and Claire (Payton) Goltiao of Salem,OR;  great grandchildren- Xavier and Lillith  Buisker, Evelin Fluegel, Trent and Alleigh Culver, Evelyn Burckhardt, Dustin and Alma Fluegel; sisters-in-law Lorraine Swalve of Forreston, IL and Damarius Swalve of Forreston, IL.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eugene Fluegel; son Ryan David and daughter Rhonda Sue; son-in-law Randall Buisker; brothers Lowell Swalve and Virgil Swalve.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Lena United Methodist Church.

Funeral Services celebrating Carol's life will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday September 9, 2022 at the Lena United Methodist Church. Public luncheon to follow service.

Burial will be prior to service at 10:00a.m. all friends and family are welcome at White Oak Cemetery in Forreston, IL

Pastor Keri Rainsberger will be officiating.

A memorial has been established in her name.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Leamonfh.com