Carol Marie Polzin-Magnuson

Carol Marie Hadlich Polzin-Magnuson, age 84, died peacefully on June 13, 2021 surrounded by family in New Brighton, MN. Born to Ernest and Marguerite Hadlich in St. Paul, MN on September 15, 1936, she grew up on St. Paul's West Side. She graduated from Humboldt High School, attended Gustavus Adolphus College, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Willard Polzin and Carol married in September 1956 and enjoyed 26 years together. They had two children, Jodi and John, lived in St. Paul for several years, then moved to Forest Lake. After Will's death, she married Edward Magnuson and they enjoyed 24 years together at their home in New Brighton. Carol, rechristened "KittyGram" by her oldest granddaughter, worked as an interior designer, funeral planner for North Heights Lutheran Church, and designed floral arrangements at Linder's Garden Center. She was very active at church, was an enthusiastic Minnesota Twins fan and held season tickets for many years, enjoyed gardening, traveling, and most of all, loved spending time with friends and family. Preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Willard and Edward, brothers, Richard "Dick" and Donald Hadlich and infant granddaughter, Nicole Rose Polzin. She is survived by children, Jodi Polzin (David Richfield) and John Polzin (Sue LaMotte); stepchildren, Barb Zima (Frank) and Ric Magnuson (Chuck Swenson). She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren: Erin VonLeiderskaut (Ash), Stephanie Polzin (Don Christesen), Ben Polzin (Taylor Herbaugh), Veronica Richfield (Gordon Parikh), Sarah Polzin (Grant Lohman) and Tommy Polzin (Carly Allen-Tice); step grandchildren: Tim Quinn (Julie), Molly Wiestenberg (Brad), Dan Quinn (Steph), James Zima (Christina), Mary Zima Bozalis (Drew) and Daniel Zima. Two great grandchildren: John Paul and Maggie Christesen; plus 10 step grandchildren: Isla and Alex Quinn, Libby and Evie Wiestenberg, Aidan and Carson Quinn, Aunika, Tyler and Kaylee Zima and Jax Christeson. She is also survived by in-laws, Edith Hadlich, Eunice Hadlich, Carole Polzin, Don and Eleanor Marth, Bob and Naomi Polzin, plus many, many nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of Carol's life will take place on Monday, June 21st, 2021 at 11:30 am at NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH ROSEVILLE CAMPUS, 2701 N Rice St, Roseville, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park.

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Carol Marie Polzin-Magnuson

September 15, 1936 - June 13, 2021

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Carol Marie Polzin-Magnuson

September 15, 1936 - June 13, 2021

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