Carol Jean Hrovat

Carol Jean (Erjavec) Hrovat, 81, of Roseville, MN, formerly a lifelong resident of Hibbing, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 13th at New Perspective Rosedale Memory Care. Carol was born to Anton (Tony) and Louise (Strumbell) Erjavec on April 5, 1945, in Hibbing. After graduation from Hibbing High School in 1963, she worked as a circuit board assembler at Duluth Avionics. Carol was united in marriage to Louis Hrovat in Hibbing on June 21, 1969. After marriage, she became a homemaker, mother, caregiver for her father, and crafter. Almost every family member owns at least one item made especially for them, whether it was a candle, ceramics, or a floral arrangement. In her later years, she thrived on her role as a grandmother to Jeffrey and Zackary and loved spending time outdoors tending to her flowers and maintaining her property. In 2022, with her declining memory, she made the move to New Brighton, established residence in Columbia Heights in 2023, then Roseville in 2025. This allowed her to spend her remaining years close to family. She will be missed by her daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) McCann, grandchildren Jeffrey and Zackary, all of New Brighton; sister Joanne Johnson, Duluth; brothers-in-law Bob Gardner, Crystal, and Marvin Alapeteri, Bovey; sister-in-law Ruth Hrovat, Hibbing; seven nieces, a nephew, and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, brothers-in-law Ronald Johnson and Robert Hrovat, and sisters-in-law Marge Gardner, Pat Chisholm, and Kathleen Alapeteri. A 12 p.m. memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13th, at the Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel (2610 19th Ave NE, Mpls) with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, Narcolepsy Network, or a charity of your choice. We want to extend our gratitude to the caregivers, nurses, and staff at New Perspective Rosedale Memory Care, New Perspective Columbia Heights Assisted Living, HealthPartners Hospice, and Curana Health for their loving care of Carol. Arrangements are with Washburn-McReavy.com.

Carol Jean Hrovat

April 5, 1945 - May 13, 2026

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