Caroline McAliley, age 90, Columbus, was called from her earthly home to her home in heaven on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.  Caroline was born on November 14, 1933, the daughter of the late Erwin and Irene (Lewke) Doering in the Town of York, Dane County.      In 1951 Caroline graduated from Columbus High School and in 1954 from Madison General Hospital School of Nursing as an RN.  She was united in marriage on September 19, 1953 to Stanley McAliley at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Caroline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and she cherished her family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, bingo, cards, traveling, camping and family trips. Her many years as a nurse were in Columbus and Beaver Dam hospitals and home nursing. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus.

Caroline is survived by her children: Mary Ann (Wm./Bill) Korn of Bakersfield, CA, Randall McAliley of Fall River, Susan (Matthew) McAliley-Weiner of Seattle, WA,. Her grandchildren: Corrie McAliley of Rio, Sara McAliley of Columbus, Bryan Korn of Sacramento, CA; great grandchildren: Bella, Beau and Nola Bornick, and Evan Statz; in-laws: Peg Doering, Warren Larson, many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, granddaughter Stacy McAliley, daughter-in-law Terri McAliley, brother Robert Doering and brother & sisters-in-law.

There will not be a memorial service. A private service was held at Jensen Funeral & Cremation.  In lieu of flowers or donations to the family, she would like donations to go to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 182, Columbus, WI 53925

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