Carol Dorothy (Oberg) Pollard

Carol D. Pollard, 80, Wausau, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

She was born December 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Emerson) Oberg.  On June 19, 1971, she was united in marriage to Donald Pollard at the Wayside Chapel in Edgewater, WI.  He preceded her in death on July 22, 2003.

Carol loved to travel and had visited all 50 States. She traveled extensively with her 5th wheel and cat after her husband’s passing. She fell in love with Gulf Shores, Alabama and maintained a second home there. She liked to visit friends and family. She enjoyed quilting, fishing and singing in the church choir and was proud to have performed at Carnegie Hall.

Carol taught school for over 30 years, most of which was for the Wausau School District (8th grade science).  Following her retirement, she enjoyed volunteering at the church food bank and tutoring children in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

She is survived by her son, Stephen Pollard, Grand Juction, Colorado and her brother, Cliff Oberg and his family of Osceola, Indiana.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate.  Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Wausau.  Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com