CAROLE JEAN PEASLEY

CAROLE JEAN PEASLEY

     Carole Jean Peasley, 90, passed away peacefully March 11, 2025, at Black River Memorial Hospital surrounded by loving family. Born May 4, 1934, to George and Laura (Simonson) Gee, Carole entered the world with a beautiful spirit and spark that shined bright for nine decades. She graduated from Hixton High School in 1952. Carole Gee and Peter Peasley were married Aug. 16, 1952, at St. John Lutheran Church in Black River Falls, WI. Together they were blessed with six children and over 72 years of marriage.

     It was only fitting that the word “care” was woven into her name, Carole; reflecting a lifetime of the way she selflessly cared for, and about, others. Carole loved hosting get-togethers, celebrations, family reunions and cooking for family and friends. No one ever stopped in for a visit without having a hot cup of coffee and something to eat! She especially enjoyed baking, canning, freezing, making jams, applesauce and pickles. Her homemade noodles and baked beans were holiday family favorites. She loved traveling with Peter, family and friends (in one of their many fifth-wheel RVs), the Green Bay Packers, music and most of all, kicking up her heels and dancing with her husband, Peter. She was a hard worker and always said that “any job worth doing is worth doing well!” She worked for 28 years as a server at Castle Hill, sold Avon and held other jobs in the community. She cooked and served many times for funerals of fellow members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Everything Carole did, she did with a smile and a generous heart. She was one of a kind.

     Carole is survived by her loving husband, Peter Peasley; daughters Susan Horst, Rebecca Peasley, Julie Collins (Dennis); sons James Peasley, Donald Peasley (Jodi) and Michael Peasley; grandchildren Tracy Madvig (Bob), Sara Darling (Scott), Casey Collins, Coleman Collins (Caitlyn), Carlton Collins (Ali), Justin Callisto (Cyndy), Stephanie Skager (Scott), Brian Horst (Tammie), Tammy Brooks; and great-grandchildren Clayton, Wyatt and Roman Madvig; Jasmine, Russell and Rory Collins; Landen, Tyler and Kadence Callisto and Lennon Skager; Kiley and Jeremy Horst and Haley Brooks. She is also survived by her sisters, Donna Dolesy (Fred) and Laura Gonia; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

     She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Gloria Nelson; brother Fred Gee; son-in-law Jerry Horst; and great-grandson Phillip “Daws” Skager.

     The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Black River Memorial Hospital for the exceptional and compassionate care they provided.

     A celebration of life will be held Sunday, March 23, at the Black River Falls American Legion Post 200. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. All those in attendance are invited to stay for live music and a luncheon following the service.

     In lieu of memorials, the family kindly requests donations to The Jackson County Animal Shelter.