Photo courtesy of Nelson Funeral Home - Maddock
Dec 14, 1948 - Mar 5, 2025
So many memories growing up in Towner! Glad I got to see her last summer at Towner and meet her precious granddaughter that she loved so much! RIP Carole
Gwen Green
May 01, 2025 | Towner, ND | Friend
The last time I saw Carole was at Walmart, as a matter of fact it seems like I saw her at Walmart most of the time. I even met Mike at Walmart, however, I met Carole through work. I worked with the RSVP program and Trudy Ertmann. Trudy & Carole together & talk about a good time!! We had some of our best conversations in our office, Carole would stop by to chat and we would get started and we could have visited all day long some of those days. She was one of the best, that's for sure. We...
Diane Hill
May 01, 2025 | Devils Lake, ND | Friend
I remember her greatly; she was an angel and helped many of us Minnewaukan-ites when we were young,
Steven Howard
April 30, 2025 | San Diego, CA | Friend
My deepest sympathies to Carole's family and many friends. I was deeply saddened to hear of Carole's passing. I hadn't seen her in a few years and actually hadn't known her very long but she was such a genuine person, I felt like she was a life-long friend. She was so willing to help people and share her incredibile knowledge. I can only imagine what an amazing grandmother she was!! Carole, I know heaven is brighter with you in it, but your light will truly be missed here.
Michelle (Smith) Meyer
March 20, 2025 | Grand Forks, ND | Friend
So very sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
Garry Dugan
March 16, 2025 | Manvel, ND | Classmate
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Carole was an awesome friend, I will miss her.
Linda Jabs
March 13, 2025 | Mandan, ND | Friend
My deepest condolances to Carol Ann's family. I knew her as a Social Worker and a friend and she was Top Notch in both capacities. Also worked under her as a home health provider for some families in Benson and Ramsey County. She will be remembered as a kind and loving person and so easy to work under. May her spirit rest peacefully in God's arms untill they are all back together one day. Prayers, Pat Robbins and family, Knox and Rugby
Pat Robbins
March 12, 2025 | Knox, ND | Friend
So sorry to hear about Carole. My condolences thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. I always enjoyed working with Carol as she always advocated very strongly for the people that she served as the community she was from.
Chuck Sanderson
March 10, 2025 | Devils Lake, ND | Coworker
My husband Michael and I met Carole years ago when she offered help with his elderly mother. She was so helpful and just an all-around genuine lady. She would tell us about her mother Helen being elderly, about her being on her roof shoveling off snow, sky diving, etc. Helen didn’t sound elderly to us!! We told Carole that we would like to meet her mother - she said the next time we went to Minot to stop by the tree nursery north of Towner where her mom worked!!!! We did just that - what a...
Colleen Rohrer
March 09, 2025 | Churchs Ferry, ND | Friend
Carole Ann Lysne, 76, of Minnewaukan, ND passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 unexpectedly at her home. Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, May 5, 2025 at the St. Peter Cemetery in Minnewaukan. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Maddock Memorial Home: 301 Roosevelt Ave, Maddock, ND 58348-7132 or to the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery: 6149 47th Street NE Minnewaukan, ND 58351.
Carole Ann Carpenter was born to Leland & Helen (Kuk) Carpenter December 14, 1948, in Minot ND. She was raised in her early years in Makoti, Bantry & later Towner ND where she graduated in the class of 1966. Carole attended 2 years of college at the Bottineau School of Forestry and completed her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of North Dakota in February of 1970. Carole moved to Minnewaukan shortly thereafter and began her career as a social worker for the Benson County Social Service Board. On December 13, 1975, Carole was united in marriage with Michael (Mike) Lysne. Carole & Mike lived and raised their son Brian in Minnewaukan. Later in her 52-year social working career, Carole was employed by Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake, Towner County Medical Center of Cando & Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
Carole’s life revolved around her family, faith and helping others. She enjoyed working with many different people over her career that would end up being lifelong friends. She loved her family, her friends, her many hobbies and most of all “Grandma’s Little Girl” Leah, who she was blessed to have in her life after the passing of her husband Mike.
Carole was a member of the former St. James Catholic Church of Minnewaukan, Seven Dolors Catholic Church of Fort Totten & American Legion Auxiliary of Minnewaukan.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Brian (Lindsey) Lysne & granddaughter Leah all of Minnewaukan. Brother Darryl Carpenter of Laurel MT, sister Renee Carpenter of Devils Like ND. Brothers-in-law Dennis Lysne of Seattle WA, Jerry Lysne of Las Vegas NV, sister- in law Patricia “Toni” Mimay of Rochester MN. Nieces; Nicole Parker, Dawn Van Steenvoort, Amber (Reggie) Gray, Heather (Jeff) Brown & Dakota (Adam) Kerins. Nephews; Travis (Kim) Carpenter, Conrad Schell, Jason (Mary) Mimay, Ben Mimay & Grant (Christy) Mimay. 14 great nieces and nephews.
Carole was proceeded in death by her husband Michael Lysne, parents Leland & Helen Carpenter, father & mother -in-law Adolph & Maxine Lysne and brother-in-law Antonio Mimay.
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