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Carol I. Brachmann, age 84, of Sheboygan died April 28, 2024.

Carol was born in Neenah, WI, on March 9, 1940, daughter of the late Norbert and Goldie (Neitzke) Dibelius. She attended St. Mary Grade School in Menasha, WI, and was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Menasha. Carol also graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree with an English major. Following her graduation from the university, Carol was employed by the Sheboygan Area School District and taught sophomore English at North High School and was also the Polaris yearbook advisor. She was also employed later as a lay reader with the district, as well as a substitute teacher.

On June 26, 1965, Carol was united in marriage to Joseph C. Brachmann at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Neenah.

Carol was a member of St. Dominic Church and served on its Parish Council as school board president for one year. She was a member of the school board for three years. She was also a member of the Memorial Fund Committee, as well as a cup distributor in the church.

Carol enjoyed knitting, reading non-fiction books, and doing latch hook, crafts, and crossword puzzles. She especially loved watching the Packers and Notre Dame football, even displaying the teams’ flag on game day. She also loved watching her grandsons play soccer, football, baseball, and basketball and was proud of their skills. Her granddaughters followed in their brothers’ footsteps, scoring goals in soccer, and playing baseball, basketball, and lacrosse, and doing exceptional in volleyball and gymnastics.

Carol is survived by her two sons, Scott (Melinda) of Winnetka, IL and Patrick (Noreen) of Elmhurst, IL; six grandchildren: Mason, Pierce and Shelby of Winnetka, and Matthew (Abigail), Kevin, and Kristen of Elmhurst; a brother Ron (Lotus) Dibelius of Meridian, Idaho; and sister-in-law Mary Brachmann of Sheboygan. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph; her parents, Norbert and Goldie Dibelius; and sisters-in-law Kathleen Brachmann and Mary Ann Brachmann, and brothers-in-law Julian Brachmann, Donald Brachmann and Willard Brachmann.

Family and friends are welcome at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2136 N. 21st Street, Sheboygan on Saturday May 4, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 12 noon. Fr. Mark Brandl will officiate. Burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery.