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Carol Jean McFarlane
1950 - 2024
Carol Jean McFarlane
1950 - 2024
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BORN
1950
DIED
2024
Carol McFarlane Obituary
Age 73 of White Bear Lake
She is preceded in death by her father, Keith; uncle, Gerald Venburg; aunt Bona Faye Venburg; and cousin, Cindy Venburg. Survived by her loving husband of 52 ½ years, Pat; her mother, Irene of White Bear Lake; 3 children, Joel (Lelana) McFarlane of WA, Kevin (Jenn) McFarlane of Hugo, and Erin (Scott) Bohnen of White Bear Lake; 8 grandchildren, Carma, Anastasia, Ewan, Jarron, Kenley, Maira, Patrick, and Ryan; siblings, Keith (Gail) of Little Canada, Kendra (Tom) Bakken of Grant, and Kristine (Jeff Mack) Powell of Lindstrom; cousin Greg (Roseann) Venburg of Forest Lake. She was a dedicated public servant including being a State Representative and advocate for all. A celebration of her life will be held at White Bear Country Inn, 4940 US Hwy 61 in White Bear on SUNDAY, JUNE 9th from 4-7pm. Private interment at Ft. Snelling at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations are strongly encouraged to the Smith-Lemli-Opitz-RSH Foundation.
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