CAROL MARIE LUOMA
Carol Marie (Lidberg, Carlson) Luoma, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 with her husband by her side after a four year battle with Parkinson's. She was born on December 5, 1936 in Aitkin County (Rossburg) to Emanuel and Helmi (Elkie) Lidberg. She graduated from Aitkin High School in 1954. Carol began working at Security State Bank in Aitkin prior to graduating from high school and worked there for more than 25 years. Carol and Marvin Carlson were married in 1956. They were blessed with four children. All four of Carol's children, Cathy Carlson, 33, Karen Christensen, 47, Kris Jennie, 49 and Kevin Carlson, 34 and her husband, Marvin preceded her in death.
Carol and Ron Luoma were married on June 26, 1982. They lived in McGregor, Barnum and Moose Lake.
Carol was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and Hope Lutheran Church Choir. She will be remembered for her friendly smile, positive attitude, cooking, her faith in God and great hugs. She enjoyed fishing and always out-fished her husband. She also enjoyed reading, cards, Yahtzee and antiquing.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Geri Lidberg, Dorothy Miles and Donna Rice; brothers, Frank, Richard, Robert and Kenneth; sister-in-law, Shirley Ogden.
Carol is survived by her husband, Ron of Moose Lake; sister, Ruth Rengo of Aitkin; step-children, Melissa (Randy) Carter of Knoxville, TN and Jon (Sharlene) Luoma of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Thomas and Matthew Miles, Amanda and Ryan Jennie; 5 step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be Thursday, March 31 from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service in Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Inurnment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Aitkin.
Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
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