Carol Visnaw Van Hee | Obituary

Carol Visnaw Van Hee | Obituary

Carol Visnaw Van Hee born March 1, 1932 in Trinidad, WA to Louis and Edna Visnaw. She went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2023.

She graduated from Highline High School in 1950. She was a proud Highline Pirate. Gerald Van Hee and Carol were married May 2, 1953. Their family lived in Seattle and moved to Kent in 1965 where they resided until 1995. Carol worked at Sequoia Jr. High until 1994. Gerald and Carol moved to Orting, Washington until Gerald’s passing in 2001. In 2006, she married Dale Maresh until his passing in 2009. She moved to Wesley homes 2015 where she resided until her passing. Carol is survived by Patricia (Carl) Brumfield, Gary (Cindy) Van Hee, and Tracy (Lorna) Van Hee. Carol has eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She will be buried at Tahoma National Cemetery.

She is pre-deceased by three siblings Frank, Robert, and Bonnie. She was also pre-deceased by grandson Scott Brumfield.

Services will be held at Wesley Homes, 816 south 216 street, Des Moines, WA on July 6, 2023 at 2:00 in the auditorium at the Wesley Terrace.


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