Obituary: Lillian “Carol” Peper

Lillian “Carol” Peper, age 78, of Loganville, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1943, in Adams County, WI, the daughter of James and Victoria (Dampier) Quimby. She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1961. After graduation she moved to Janesville, where she met the love of her life, Frederick Peper. On November 25, 1961, they were married and enjoyed 54 years together. Carol worked at many jobs but laundry was her favorite career. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frederick on March 20, 2016, and their son Jeffrey Peper on March 18, 2019. She was also preceded by her brothers Raymond and Gilman Quimby, and her sister Jane Peterson.

Carol is survived by her daughter Shelley Nelson (Tim McCauley), her special friend Jay Hammerly, grandchildren; Brandon (Jessica) Nelson, Jessica Brown, Jacob (Sasha) Nelson, Johanna Peper (Ray Rucinski), and Erik (Elysa) Nelson. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren; Jayla, Jaxtyn, Kylie, Haylee and Arkyn; three step-grandchildren; Zander, Ledgor and Liam, sisters; Etta Beck, Julia Stainbrook and Leona Taylor, her daughter in law Lisa Calhoun, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services for Lillian “Carol” were conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg with Chaplain Mike Amberg officiating. Visitation was on Wednesday from 11:30 am until the time of the service. Burial followed in St. John Cemetery, Tuckertown.

The Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, is assisting the family.