The following are comments from WHPRMS board members that were given to Carol's husband at her funeral service on November 28:
“My heart breaks for Carol's family...such a tragedy for such a lovelywoman. She will be missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to have known her.”
— Kathy Schultz, UW Hospital and Clinics, Madison
“Please give her family my condolences as well. You are correct. Carol was about as fine a person as God could make. What a loss for all of us, St. Vincent hospital and especially her family.”
— Tamalyn Powell, BVK, Milwaukee
“I am just sitting here in shock and sadness. What a wonderful person and friend Carol has been to all of us - never a bad word said about anyone or anything - always so positive and willing to do anything to help and even to take on another board position when she had already done more than her share.”
— Dave Mueller, Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids
“What a shock. Carol was always helpful and such a nice person, it's hard to come to terms with this.”
— Tim Drinan, Ministry Health Care, Milwaukee
“I am so sad. She was such a wonderful person and I admired her so much.”
— Mary Kay Grasmick, Wisconsin Hospital Association, Madison
“What a terrible, terrible shock. I feel so bad for Carol's family.”
— Linda Pophal, Luther Midelfort-Mayo Health System, Eau Claire
“We lost a great friend Wednesday night. I think I can speak for the board in saying that over the years we have known no finer person than Carol. Please go give someone close to you a hug for Carol. I have.”
— Chuck Moore, Ad Aids, Inc., La Crosse
