Carol (Wales) Hertzner, 79 of DeKalb, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2024.

Carol was born January 2, 1945 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Read) Wales.

Carol graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1963, where she met the love of her life, Pat. Carol spent most of her adult life working for NIU in the Electrical Engineering and the Technology departments. She loved All My Children, reading thrillers, singing karaoke and her visits to Oak Island, North Carolina.

Carol is survived by her children, Donna Hertzner (Alex Dockery), William Hertzner, and Bradley Hertzner, four grandchildren, Alexander (Dani), Natasha (Brett), Loren, KaLee (Malcolm) and three great-granddaughters, Niellie, Av'a and Lo'Mauri, and countless Wales nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her beloved, Pat, her parents, her brother Bill, sister Dorothy and one great-grandson, Lo'Mauri Rhys.

A special thanks goes out to Unity Hospice for the care that they gave to Carol and Pat.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 1 until 4 p.m. at the DeKalb Moose Lodge, 1231 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb IL.

For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.