TURNER, Carole A., age 56

Died: Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Memorial Service:  6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the funeral home

Visitation: 2 hours prior to the service

Interment: Will be at a later date

Carole Ann Gruen-Turner, age 56, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully
at sunrise on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home after a courageous battle
with pancreatic cancer.

Carole was born in Eau Claire on March 26, 1958 to the late Orvin and
Jeanette (Anderson) Gruen. She graduated from Memorial High School in
1976 and attended UW-Eau Claire. On December 24, 1985 she married Jon
Turner.

Through the years she worked at the Downtown Country Kitchen, Luther
Hospital, Wal-Mart Distribution Center and GSI Commerce/eBay Enterprise.

Carole will be deeply missed by her sons, Joseph Turner (Michelle
Ehrhard) and Evan Turner of Eau Claire; sisters, Sharon (Brian) Meyer of
Eau Claire, Linda Gruen of Burien, WA; brothers, Thomas (Netty) of
Jakarta, Robert (Deb) of Green Bay; nephews and nieces, Vincent Meyer of
Eau Claire, Andrea Gruen (Matthew Nelson) of Casco WI, Tyler Gruen of
Madison WI, Nadine of Seattle, WA, Dewi (Hendri), Anjanette and Valjean
of Jakarta, Ysidra, Max and Rex of the Philippines and Jessica (John)
Woods of Chicago; great nephews and nieces, Sara, Nora, Joseph and John
Woods and Phoenix Susanto; former husband, Jon Turner, and his son,
Lucas (Tina) of Phoenix, AZ; aunts, Evelyn Carlson and Carol Anderson;
her best friend, Cathy Houston; pets, Allie, Akita, Harley and Smokey;
and many cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; many aunts and uncles;
and her cousin, Bill Anderson.

Carole's sense of humor was renowned and she brought countless smiles
and abundant laughter to all who knew her. Her greatest joys were
spending time with her family, getting lost on country roads, gardening,
fireworks, animals and creating art. She loved cotton candy, winning at
the casino, collecting old treasures and all that glittered. Carole
brought joy and happiness to all and she will continue to shine brightly
in our hearts.