Carol Marie King

Carol Marie King of Newburg went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 80 years.

She was born in Newburg, Wis., to the late Oswald and the late Benadetta (nee Picciurro) Bretschneider.

She graduated from Port Washington High School in 1962.

On Nov. 8, 1969, she married the love of her life, Wayne Robert King.

She retired from Tecumseh Power Products in Grafton in 2003 after spending 36 years working in its service department creating boxes for Tecumseh engines.

Carol had a love for the outdoors. She loved traveling and camping with Wayne and their friends. In her younger years, Carol was an avid baker, often making cakes for friends and family.  More recently, she enjoyed trips to the casino and playing bingo with her friends.

Carol’s faith was very important to her. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Newburg.  She spent many years as a Sunday school teacher and member of the St. John’s Ladies Auxiliary.

Carol is survived by her special niece Benadetta (Scott) Hess, special nephew Allen Bretschneider and brother-in-law Robert Uhlig.

She is further survived by her beloved fur babies Mittens and Sophia, other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Robert King and her siblings Roger Bretschneider, Lee Bretschneider and Joy Uhlig.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 623 Congress Dr., Newburg. Interment immediately followed the service at the church cemetery.  A visitation took place on Wednesday at the church from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m.

To send online condolences, please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.