Carol Blanche Dohse, age 87, wife of the late William E. Dohse, passed away on April 11 th, 2021 at Clemson Downs, Clemson, SC. She will be laid to rest in Knoxville, Tennessee and the family will have a memorial gathering later this summer.
Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5th, 1933. She was the only daughter of the late Fred and Edna Shefte of Kenilworth, Illinois and sister to the late Fred Shefte and surviving brother Dalbert U. Shefte of Charlotte, North Carolina.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Jeff) Brown of Seneca, South Carolina, her son William (Linda) Dohse of Nashville, Tennessee, and son Jeff (Julie) Dohse of Orlando, Florida. Grandchildren include Kara and Kyle Brown, Kim (Yuvi) Dohse and Janessa (Efriam) Juarez, Matt (Dani) Dohse, and Lauren Dohse. Her great-granddaughters are Eloise and Aubrey Juarez.
Carol was fortunate to marry her college sweetheart, and she and Bill had 59 wonderful years together. Carol graduated from New Trier High School and attended Iowa State University and met Bill, and later graduated from Lake Forest College. Later she worked at Glenbrook North High School for over 25 years in the guidance department. She and Bill retired to Keowee Key in 1995 and spent 12 wonderful years in Upstate South Carolina.
Carol loved tennis and golf, and thoroughly enjoyed cooking for family gatherings. She appreciated the beach but adored the mountains just as much. Carol was an animal lover and was accompanied in the last few years by her faithful canine companion Brandi. But Carol’s greatest joy was to be with her family.
The family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Clemson Downs and Crescent Hospice for taking such good care of mom this past year after her stroke.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Dohse family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.dillardfunerals.com
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