Carol Berglund, 86, of rural southern Door County passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her winter residence in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Carol was born December 24, 1937 in Manitowoc, WI to Arvin and Loretta Zahorik. She was an inaugural 8th grade graduate of St. Boniface School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. On July 12, 1958, she married William Berglund. For many years, Carol drove school bus for both Manitowoc Public School District and Southern Door School District. She was known as the "cool" bus driver. Carol was a charter member of the Door County Master Gardeners Association and served as their Vice President in 2013. She shared her love of gardening throughout her life. For many years, Carol was a volunteer and exhibitor at the Door County Fair. She was quite proud of her extensive collection of horticulture blue ribbons. Carol was also an advocate for the performing arts. She was a volunteer for the Weidner Center in Green Bay and also Peninsula Players in Door County. Carol is survived by her husband Bill, brother John Zahorik, children Eva (Michael) Seal, Mark (Judi) Berglund, John Berglund, grandchildren Mason (Stephanie Schwenke) Berglund, Levi Berglund, Jonathon (Elizabeth) Seal, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Ed Trochelle, brother and sister-in-law Earl and Beverly Zahorik, sister-in law Lois Zahorik, and daughter-in-law Suzanne Berglund. Carol was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had a wonderful smile and a quick wit. A celebration of life will be planned for early summer 2024.
