Carroll W. Accola, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. She was born in Madison on April 17, 1917 to the late Charles and Hulda (Koerth) Waddell. She graduated Central High School in Madison, class of 1934. Carroll married Harlow P. Accola on September 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on December 6, 1992. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Prairie du Sac and enjoyed being active in the church, volunteering in the community, golfing, and playing bridge.

She is survived by her 6 children; Marilyn (Glenn) Herschleb, of Sauk City, James (Sue) Accola, of Fond du Lac, Jack (Judy) Accola, of Prairie du Sac, Janice (Skip) Stephenson of Laguna Niguel, CA, Susan (Tom) Schermerhorn of Portage, Tom Accola of Key West, Fl; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; a special sister in-law Kay Accola; numerous other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in by 2 brothers, Harvey and Clinton Waddell; a sister Lorraine Osterfund; and grandson in-law, Les Helms.

A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 435 Fifth St; Prairie du Sac at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Burial will follow in the Prairie du Sac Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Hooverson Funeral Home, Sauk City, and one hour prior to her service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church or the Ruth Culver Memorial Library.