Carol Joyce Raser Hensel passed away peacefully from natural causes in her home, under the care of her loving family on September 17, 2022. She was born on December 1st, 1926, to Rudy and Myra Raser in Dallas Center, Iowa. She graduated from Dallas Center High school in 1944. Carol moved to Upland California to go to college where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948. She then taught two years at Colton High School.She married her college sweetheart Earl Hensel in 1949. Together they volunteered for two years to build a hospital in Bloomfield, New Mexico on an Indian reservation. Returning to Riverside County in California they welcomed their boys Jerry and Kenyon in the 1950’s. While Earl worked doing smog research at the University of California, Carol taught Home Economics and worked for Edison Electric teaching students how to cook with microwaves.In the early 60’s they built their own home in Riverside where the boys grew up. Carol Started teaching at Riverside Community College until she retired in 1985. In the late 60’s Earl bought the King Salmon Fishing RV Park in Klamath, California. Carol enjoyed spending summers there until her retirement when they moved their residence to Klamath. Selling the camp in 1996 they moved to Crescent City.This is where she joined the community, finding clubs and making friends wherever she went. She joined the local Women’s club, Hiking/walking Club, and swimming with friends at the local pool. She was very involved in her family’s life. Helping raise her grandchildren and being a mentor to many that knew her. She loved cooking and entertaining her family and friends in her home. She was the sweetest hostess, often putting personal touches on everything she did. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her long-time close-knit friends. Carol loved the ocean, the redwoods, bird watching, and always found time to stop and smell the flowers.She was predeceased in death by her parents, three siblings, and her loving husband Earl. She is survived by her two sons and their wives, her five grandchildren, and her four great grandchildren. She is also remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and children that she accepted into the family without hesitation.At this time there will be no formal services, but a small private gathering and memorial will be scheduled for the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Carols name to two memorial funds. One for the Local Crescent City Women’s Club at Po Box 616, Crescent City, CA 95531. The other for the Fred Endert Pool at 377 J St, Crescent City, CA 95531. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });