Carol Celia Shier

Carol C. Shier, 82, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. Carol was born to the late Lawrence and Ella (Kiehl) Phillips, on April 17, 1940, in Green Bay. She graduated from De Pere High School in 1958 and later attended St. Norbert College and UWGB. Her first professional career began as a realtor in the mid 70’s through mid 80’s. After graduating from UWGB in December 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting she attained her CPA Certification on March 6, 1995. At this time she opened her own accounting firm until retirement.

Carol loved to work outside in her garden especially when the sun was shining. She also enjoyed reading, cooking and playing cards with family and friends. When she retired in 2013, she became a Freelance Copywriter to fill in her free time and fulfill her writing pleasures.

She is survived by her four children: Byron (Jodi), Dirk (Marissa), Todd (Angie), and Keith (Pam) Shier; grandchildren: Matthew, Jacob, Seth, Colton, Madelynn, Eric Euclide, Christen (Jake Hathaway), Molly, and Autumn (fiancé Hale Hafkey); great-grandchildren: Lily, Emery, Cecelia, Eleasar, Elias, and Blake; brother: Larry Phillips (Anna Mae); sisters: Betty VandenBusch (Francis), Marilyn Conard, Donna Larson, Ceily Whitman (Butch), Leona Klug (Howard), and Darlene Vanhorn; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Lawrence and Ella; Carol was preceded in death by her son, Jared; brothers: Gerald and Leon Phillips; and brothers-in-law: Kenny Conard and Jerry Larson.

Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 North Webster Ave, De Pere on Saturday, May 7, from 1:00pm until 2:45pm. A 3:00pm prayer service led by Deacon Mark Mullins will conclude the afternoon. Interment will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Heartland Hospice especially Traci Budahn for the wonderful care and compassion given to our mother.

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