Carolyn "Carol" M. Petro

October 24, 1935 - March 15, 2020

Carolyn "Carol" M. Petro RACINE - Carolyn "Carol" M. (nee: Halvorsen) Petro, 84, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Racine on October 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Arthur and Esther (nee: Andreason) Halvorson. On March 31, 1973, Carol was united in marriage to Alex P. Petro in Waukegan, IL. She worked for Western Publishing for 38 years. Surviving are her seven children, Christy (Michael) Sigrist, Patricia Hotchkiss, Cheryl (Ron) Gray, Joni Decker, Lori Stauss, Jeff Johnson, and Sandy Thomas; grandchildren, Jennie, Jason, Nick, Katie, Melissa, Carrie, Stacia, Cody, Kim, Kevin, Kyle, and Becky, great grandchildren, Max, Cole, Taytum, Dominic, Piper, Clara, Oliver, Kelsey, Gavin, Taylor and Kaitlyn. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Alex on July 24, 1990; great granddaughter, Tiyanna, sons-in-law, Michael Hotchkiss, Kyle Stauss, and Daryl Thomas, and the father of her children, Kenneth Johnson. In keeping with Carol's wishes, private services will be held at a later date.