Carla Hose

Carla Lee Hose, age 88, died of complications related to COVID-19 on Thursday, October 29, 2020. She passed away peacefully at The Bay at Eastview where she received such wonderful care. Carla was born on October 21, 1932, in Kalamazoo MI, a daughter to Walter and Bernice Fassbender. She married Edward M. Hose on October 28, 1950. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2009. Carla was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Polar WI. She attended Black Creek Elementary School and graduated from Antigo High School in 1950. Carla cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She particularly loved large family gatherings where she prepared everything and would not accept any help from anyone. Seldom was there a day that an extra dinner plate was not set at her table as she often invited anyone who stopped in to stay for dinner. Her expansive heart was not only filled for the love of her family, but she also took in foster children and treated them as her very own. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, gardening and house cleaning, so much so that after retiring she would clean some of her neighbor’s households. Edward and Carla were dairy farmers in Polar for 30 years where they raised their family. In 1980 they purchased a tavern in Mattoon, Ed & Carla’s, which they owned and operated until they retired and moved to Antigo in 1995. Survivors include three sons, John (Lory) Hose, Kenosha, James (Wanda) Hose, Polar and Dennis (Joan) Hose, Elton; three daughters, Cheryl (Robert) Hoffman, Plover, Julia (Douglas) Below, Pelican Lake and Jayne (Charles) Novak, St. Germain; She will also be sadly missed by her twelve grandchildren Sheree (Curt) Spencer, Kristofor (special friend Shelby Walenbeck) Hose, Stefanie (Joe) Tatro, Aaron (Brittany) Hose, Ryan (Carrie) Hoffman, Eric (Erin) Hoffman, Britney (Chad) Bolkema, Beau (Lindsey) Below, Nikayla and Haylie Novak, Lyle (Nikki) Castona, Beth (Craig) Spence, and twenty great grandchildren. Also surviving her are three sisters, Shirley Gamsky, Joanne Losito and Judy Tilch; and two sisters-in-law, Anna Peska and Mary Fassbender, and many nieces and nephews who loved Carla dearly. In addition to her parents and husband, Carla is preceded in death by two brothers, Philip Fassbender and Lyle Fassbender; a sister, Donna Teske; two brothers in law, Joseph Gamsky and Dr. James Losito; and a great grandson, Graham Tatro. Due to COVID restrictions, a private service for family members only will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Polar on Wednesday November 4th. Friends and family may view the service live online at https://stpeterschurch-polar.com/. Reverend Donald Engebretson will be officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Carla may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Polar WI. Strasser-Roller Funeral Home is assisting the family.