Carrol Dixen
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Carrol Dixen (Patrin), 83, found peace on March 13, 2021 surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born in Ladysmith, WI on December 14, 1937 to Eugene and Adeline Patrin (Stillman). Carrol married Duane S. Dixen in St. Paul on June 20, 1959. Together they created a life of love and laughter, even as they moved across the nation to follow Duane's career. She guided their three daughters through childhood with love
and sage advice. When grandchildren arrived she set about spoiling them, and always making sure they had enough socks. She worked at the JC Penney Catalog until her retirement in 2002.
Carrol was preceded in death by husband Duane; siblings Betty Beldon, Fran Urbanski, Marylou Wood, Shirley Carpenter; and James Patrin.
She is survived by daughters Marguerite Dixen of Chicago, Dianne (Jeff) Dixen Bedard of Brookfield, and Christine Martens (Michael) of Wausau; grandchildren Greta Martens, Carl Martens , Eric Bedard and Zachary Bedard of Brookfield; special friends Beth and Jules Christiansen; and brother Eugene Patrin.
No funeral arrangements are pending. In Lieu of flowers please direct donations to Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee or send socks to your local shelter.