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Caroline K. Hubatch

Caroline K. Hubatch, 86, of Shawano, died on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. Born on Nov. 7, 1926, in Dodge County, she is the daughter of the late Jacob and Caroline (Auck) Pieffle. She worked for Chrysler Outboard in Hartford for many years. Caroline was united in marriage to Dale Hanson, who preceded her in death. She later married Curtis Bender, who also preceded her in death. On May 16, 1981, Caroline married Albert W. Hubatch, who died on June 12, 2001. She liked cooking, baking and playing games on her computer, but she especially enjoyed gambling at the local casino, once managing to spend 15 hours there due to “fog rolling in.” Caroline is survived by her children, Geraldine “Geri” (Glen) Kurth, of Marshfield, Donald (Mary Lou) Bender, of Hartford, Debra (Michael) Bauer, of Hartford, and Dawn (Daniel) Dowske, of Franklin; stepson, Kenneth (Phyllis) Hubatch, of Cedarburg; 10 grandchildren; a stepgranddaughter; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a stepson, Ronald Raymond Hubatch, two grandchildren and 13 siblings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Wisconsin Memorial Park Family Center West and North Chapel in Milwaukee. Visitation will be held at the chapel from noon until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com