Carol Lee Nordeen

Carol Lee Nordeen obituary

Carol Lee Nordeen

Carol Nordeen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Riley Funeral Home - Lansing on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Mrs. Carol Lee Nordeen, 69, of Lansing, MI, died peacefully in her home after a battle with leukemia. Born in Dexter, Iowa, Carol was the youngest of eight children. She found Jesus at the age of 14, and it transformed her life. Carol graduated from Earlham High School, and then married her first husband, Dan Depue, with whom she had two daughters.
After her husband's death, she met and married Dan Nordeen in 1997, and he brought a daughter and a son to the union. She was truly a woman of God. Carol was very creative and had many hobbies over the years. She loved to paint and had a wonderful flower garden. The world was more beautiful because she was in it.
Carol was proceeded in death by: two sisters, Emily (Gordon) and Jane (Larry). She is survived by: her husband, Dan Nordeen; daughters, Danielle (Sean) Gulliford of Hubbardston, Amber (Robert) Warner of Dewitt, Jessica (Patrick) Horgan of East Lansing; son, Dane (Katrina) Nordeen of Chicago; two sisters, Pat (Dick) and Mary (Bruce); and three brothers, Tom (Linda), Bob (Lorrie) and Jim (Sherry); 15 grandchildren, Dalamar, Dominic, Taija, Kristin, Jonathon, Benjamin, Kayla, Garrett, Anakin, Chloe, Blake, TJ, CeCe, Ava, Yana; and three great-grandchildren, Axton, Atlas and Ezra.
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August 28, 2025

Jeff Nordeen posted to the memorial.

August 27, 2025

William and Yvonne Leedom sent flowers.

August 26, 2025

Linda Ehrhardt-Smith posted to the memorial.

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Jeff Nordeen

August 28, 2025

Gonna miss you very much Aunt Carol. I love you. Hugs from afar Uncle Dan. Love you too.

Heavenly Blossoms Bouquet VASE INCLUDED

William and Yvonne Leedom

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Linda Ehrhardt-Smith

August 26, 2025

Carol was a kind and guiding light in a sea of 1970´s change. She has no doubt shown a 1000 kids in youth groups and houses of worship for 50 years through example of her love for Jesus and his teachings they could be the best person they could be. Carol lead by examples of her living faith.
Dan and Carols house was always a safe place to hang out. Many times we would gather after football games at their place, the popcorn already made waiting for them so the guitars could come out and we would play the 50 verses of Arky,arky until Carol asked for a change.
Her life here may have ended but the essence of her kindness and wisdom on good days and bad shall remain, as it lives on in all who knew her.
I love you Carol Lee
Linda.

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