Carol A. (Reinke) Oestreich

Carol A. (Reinke) Oestreich, age 84 of Clintonville, passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was one month shy of her 85th birthday.
Carol was born on November 8, 1941, to the late Victor and Violet (Paiser) Reinke in Clintonville. She graduated in 1959 from Shawano High School. After graduation she attended the Accredited Beauty School in Green Bay. She then worked at the Cecil Beauty Salon for Elsa Schick, whom she considered her second mother and lifelong friend.
Carol met her future husband, Wayne Oestreich at the Caroline Ballroom in April 1964. They were united in marriage on January 16, 1965, after which they welcomed two children and Carol became a stay-at-home mom.
In the 1980s Carol along with her husband, created their first business, Metal Fab and Machine, then in 1994 they created their second business, Specialized Products. Through her dedication and skill in managing the finances, Specialized grew into a highly successful business. One of the highlights of her career was meeting then Governor Scott Walker in 2014 when he came to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary.
Carol was well known for her walks through Clintonville where her greatest enjoyment was visiting with the many people she met along the way whether she knew them or not. She enjoyed reading, gardening, picking strawberries, baking, shopping with her daughter, and her embroidery projects, many of which were given as gifts at Christmas which was her favorite holiday.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wayne; her daughter Chris (Dave Passehl) Oestreich; her son John (Renee) Oestreich; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Jack Reinke; her sister Rita Trinko; her father and mother-in-law, Ray and Helen Oestreich; her sisters-in-law Sally Reinke, Donna Reinke, and Linda Oestreich; her brothers-in-law Lee Trinko, Richard Anderson, Jim Oestreich, and Larry Clark; her second mother Elsa Schick; and her beloved dog Candy.
The family would like to thank the staff of Compassus Hospice, as well as Carol’s caregivers Donna, Jody, Trisha, and Tiffanie who helped care for her throughout her journey with Alzheimer’s.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Carol at
11 am on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville with Fr. Timothy Shillcox, O. Praem officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9 am until the time of service. Interment will immediately follow the service at St. Rose Parish Cemetery in Clintonville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for the Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated by Carol’s family.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of Clintonville is assisting the Oestriech family with arrangements www.eberhardtstevenson.com.