Carolynn Rae Lundgren

Carolynn Rae Lundgren (Nee Carlson), age 85 of St. Anthony, MN died peacefully at her home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Carolynn was born September 21, 1937, in Trimont, MN to Harold & Ella (Redman) Carlson. She obtained her RN at Swedish Hospital in 1958, and worked for several years for the Red Cross before becoming a hospital nurse. She married John Lundgren on January 26, 1963, in Trimont and over the course of their marriage they were blessed with three children. In 1984, Carolynn and John Opened Classic Cookie Co. in downtown Minneapolis, with John as the face of the business and Carolynn running the back office. Because she valued education, Carolynn completed her bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in 2001 after retiring from hospital nursing. She then developed a Parish Nursing program at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis which was her ministry for many years. Carolynn enjoyed sewing, needlework of all sorts, creating art in a variety of media, reading, and music (clarinet and handbells), all of which interests she generously shared with others. In addition, many hours were spent bringing people what they needed or to where they needed to be. She instilled in her children and grandchildren the importance of faith in action through service, education, music, and the arts for a full meaningful life. Carolyn is survived by her husband, John; children Andrea (Russel) Holsten, New Brighton; Heather (Bill) Thorne, Lino Lakes; Matthew (Eileen), St. Anthony; grandchildren Joshua Holsten, Nathanael Holsten, Rosalie Lundgren, William Thorne IV, Benjamin Holsten, Adeline Lundgren, Lucas Lundgren, and Mathias Lundgren; sister Rene Armstrong; sisters-in-law Marsha Carlson and Barbara Lundgren; and several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grand nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Douglas Carlson; brothers-in-law Michael Armstrong and Thomas Lundgren; and grandchildren Mia Lynn & Cara Lynn Lundgren. A funeral service celebrating Carolynn's life will be held at 11AM, Wednesday, November23, 2022 at Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton, MN, with a visitation at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery following the service. There will be a visitation from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 22 at the Hillside Chapel.

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Carolynn Rae Lundgren

September 21, 1937 - November 19, 2022

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Carolynn Rae Lundgren

September 21, 1937 - November 19, 2022

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