Carole Hess
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Carole Joyce Bolton Hess went to the Lord on March 30, 2026 peacefully at her home on her sister's birthday. She was 91.
Carole Joyce Bolton Hess was born on February 2, 1935, Groundhog Day. Her parents were Warren Byron Bolton and Harriet Winona Cresse Bolton.
Carole was in her mother's womb when her older brother Warren Byron Bolton Jr. passed on at the age of five. She was preceded in passing by both parents, an older sister Marlene JoAnne Bolton Anderson, an older brother Norvin Cresse Bolton, a younger brother William Richardson Stone Bolton and her ex husband August Horst Hess.
Carole is survived by three younger sisters; Nancy Jean Bolton age 90, Sharon Jill Bolton Bishop age 82, Bonnie June Bolton Martin age 72 and a younger brother H.A. Bolton age 80. Carole's oldest son is Joseph Warren Horst Hess age 58 who is married to Tonya Mishler Hess. Their two children are Brayden Alexander Mishler Hess age 17 and Sadie Elizabeth Mishler Hess age 16. These are Carole's biological grandchildren. Joseph also has a stepson Jarvis Mishler that Carole called her grandson. Carole's second son is Wilhelm Michael Hans Hess and is 56 years old. He is married to Niurka Hess. Carole's third son is Peter Rienhold Harry Hess and is 53 years old. He is married to Laura Hess.
Carole had a lasting impact on her surviving seventeen nieces and nephews. She also had a myriad of great nieces and nephews and one great great nephew.
Carole grew up in the Chicago suburb of Lombard, IL. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Junior High and Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL. After high school, Carole worked at various jobs and met her future husband, August Hess, while they were working at a factory in Addison, IL.
After their marriage on April 3, 1965, Carole and "Augie" settled on a small acreage with a small pond and large garden in South Lombard. As her boys were growing up she worked as a school crossing guard. After the boys grew up, Carole worked as an aide on a special services bus for elementary students.
Carole was a very creative person and was very original in her creations. She made so many items for so many people over the years and all were so unique and suited for the person she made it for.
Carole had a great love of all kinds of animals except inchworms. She loved watching them, loved the ducks, chickens and always had dogs. When she moved to her niece's farm about ten years ago, Carole was able to enjoy watching horses, donkeys, goats, a couple cows, various fowl, chickens, ducks and peacocks. It kept her entertained especially when animals escaped their acres and wondered about.
Most of all, Carole loved children and children loved Carole because she was fun, adventurous and definitely unique. We all miss you already and love you!
Kravanya Funeral Home
