The name Carol means “Song of Joy” and this accurately describes her, for to know her was to love her.  Carol was truly a Christmas Carol.  She was born on December 25, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to parents Ursula and Ray Fisk and died on May 11, 2020.  She was an only child until she was 13 when sister Charlene was born and two years later her brother Dennis.

          After attending Evanston High School, she graduated from Illinois College with a degree in chemistry.  She went to work at Kraft foods Research Laboratory in Glenview, Illinois where she met her future husband, Fred.  They were married July 5, 1952.  She later obtained her Teaching Certificate from Northwestern University and taught in the elementary grades until her children came along.  The family moved to Ventura, CA in 1964 where she became active at Community Presbyterian Church, Womens Aglow, and the PTA at Loma Vista elementary School.  Carol enjoyed singing in choirs, traveling, reunions with friends and family and mentoring and teaching others of her Christian faith.

           Carol loved to play cards-a result of growing up in the Midwest.  She was known for her flare at crazy bidding during pinochle games and slow and deliberate card shuffling to annoy and distract her opponents!

          Carol was preceded in death by her son Glenn and brother Dennis.  She is survived by her husband Fred, daughter Heidi and numerous nieces and nephews.