Carol J. Hake

January 28, 1939 - February 10, 2019

Carol J. Hake, age 80, of Menomonie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. She was born January 28, 1939 in Menomonie, WI to Sid and Wanda Kern. She grew up in Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School. Carol married Loren Hake on August 16, 1958 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie. They enjoyed spending winters in Arizona, Florida and Texas. Weekends in the summer were spent at the Chetek River Campground with friends. In her earlier years, Carol worked at the Kernel Cafe which was owned by her mother and father. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, dancing up a storm with Loren and organizing bus trips to various casinos. Carol is survived by sister in-laws Lois Clarke, Ardys Hake and Betty Moldenhauer (all of Menomonie), special cousin Joanne Blank, much loved cocker spaniel, Abby, and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother in-laws Lyle, Oral, Ralph and Wilbur Hake, Bob Clarke and Erling Moldenhauer. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 14th, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Bob Friese officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to a charity of your choice.