Carol Jane (Jensen) Kritz, age 79, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, AR. She was born November 19 ^th , 1942, in Lone Rock, Wisconsin; the daughter of Ervin and Cleone (Wasley) Jensen.

Carol grew up with a house full of beloved siblings and graduated from Lone Rock High School. She married the love of her life, Fred T. Kritz, on August 8 ^th , 1959, in Spring Green, WI. Carol and Fred enjoyed 63 years together until her passing and raised six children creating so many fond memories. She was a devoted wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma. Family made her life complete. Carol was a wonderful homemaker, cook, and baker who looked forward to hosting family celebrations and gatherings with many neighborhood friends. She especially loved cheating cold winters by taking memorable annual trips to Florida.

Carol is survived by her husband, Fred, Bella Vista, AR; brother Richard (Marilyn) Jensen, Lone Rock, WI; children Greg (Tammy) Kritz, Bella Vista, AR; Perry Kritz, McFarland, WI; Danny Kritz (Kelly) Arlington, WI; Robbie Kritz, Asheville, NC; Stacie (Rob) Peterson, McFarland, WI; Rodney (Kelly) Kritz, Janesville, WI. Ten grandchildren, Jason and Leya Kritz, Brady Kritz, Becky (Lukas) Gassen, Tonya (Kyle) Johnson, Alex, Austin and Ariana Kritz, and Dalton and Sawyer Peterson. Three great grandchildren, Kennedy and Riley Gassen, and Grayson Johnson.

Carol was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma and Karen Jensen, Freda Rogers, Phyllis Wadsworth, Fern Poe; brother, Billy Jensen, and granddaughter, Jamie Kritz.

A celebration of life will be held Monday, September 26th at 10:30 AM at Bella Vista Funeral Home, 2258 Forest Hills Boulevard, Bella Vista, AR.

Carol's family thanks and praises the wonderful nurses and staff at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, AR for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Carol's name online to Circle of Life Hospice Home: https://nwacircleoflife.com/donatesupport .

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com .