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1934

DIED

2021

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Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - St. Paul Park

1201 Portland Avenue

Saint Paul Park, Minnesota

Carol Gjertsen Obituary

Age 86, formerly of the south side of Chicago, IL passed away on June 9, at the Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN. She is survived by daughter Sharon (Scott) Martin; son Kevin (Sue) Gjertsen; grandchildren Amanda (John) Nowak, Melanie Gjertsen; great-grandchildren Lucas, Lydia and Greta. Preceded in death by husband Chuck; parents; sister Sharon LaPham; brother Robert Kerney. Memorial service will be 10 am Friday, June 18, 2021 at Five Oaks Church, 4416 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the American Lung Association.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 13, 2021.

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Alex D'Angelo

July 16, 2021

Carol broke me in to the 3M Chicago Branch. She had all the answers, friendly and a delight to deal with. Rest in Peace

Family member

June 16, 2021

If we live, we live to the Lord,
and if we die, we die to the Lord;
so then, whether we live
or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
ROMANS 14:7-8
now may God be close for strength and comfort--and may His peace overflow in the days to come.

PAT ROWE

June 16, 2021

I LOVED SHARON & CAROL SINCE WE WERE KIDS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHGO. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

Arlene (Shanks) Conrad

June 15, 2021

Carol and I were best friends when we were 11. Haven´t seen her for a long time but I still consider her bff. God love her. I pray she didn´t suffer. My deepest sympathy to her family.

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Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Five Oaks Church

4416 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN

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Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - St. Paul Park

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