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Carolyn Rachel Peltonen

January 23, 1941 - September 29, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Thursday 10/8, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Thursday 10/8, 11:00 am

Carolyn Rachel Peltonen (nee Scherer) – Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 85.

Loving wife of Gordon for 63 years. Beloved mom of Dawn (the late Derrick) Berg and Jon Peltonen. Cherished grandma of Samuel (Angie) Berg and Nolan (Georgia) Berg. Great-grandma of Ethan, AJ and Florence. Sister of Sally (Jerry) Thompson.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Funeral Service at 11:00 AM.

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Four people sit together on a plaid sofa in a cozy living room decorated for Christmas, with a small tree and poinsettias nearby.
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Grandma on the left at a wooden kitchen table with beverages, a mom holding a baby on the right, and a toddler at the table.”
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A woman sits with a toddler on her left and a black-and-white cat on her lap in a living room portrait.
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Five adults in a home setting pose for a photo: one man sits at a table signing papers while four others stand behind him, smiling.
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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Map
Thursday 10/8, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
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Thursday 10/8, 11:00 am
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Carolyn Rachel Peltonen (nee Scherer) – Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 85. Loving wife of Gordon for 63 years. Beloved mom of Dawn (the late Derrick) Berg and Jon Peltonen. Cherished grandma of Samuel (Angie) Berg and Nolan (Georgia) Berg. Great-grandma of Ethan, AJ and Florence. Sister ofContinue Reading

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Norleen Pergler, Sharilyn, Kelly, and Jenny. left a message on October 5, 2026:
With all our love and deepest sympathy.
Days of Sunshine Bouquet was purchased for the family of Carolyn Peltonen by Norleen Pergler, Sharilyn, Kelly, and Jenny.. Send Flowers
Betty Peltonen left a message on October 3, 2026:
Please accept our sincere sympathy. I remember meeting Carolyn in Ashland WI several years ago. She was definitely someone you don’t forget as she was so very kind. With love, Bob and Betty Peltonen
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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