Carol Ann Tastad

Carol Ann Tastad

Died: April 21, 2021

MENDOTA – Carol Ann Tastad, 75, of Machesney Park, formerly of Mendota, passed away at TLC Living Community in Machesney Park on April 21, 2021.

Cremation rites have been accorded. On Monday, April 26, 2021, a rosary will be recited at 9 a.m., and visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., with a service officiated by Rev. Susan Presley to follow. all in Wasmer Funeral Home. COVID guidelines will be followed and masks are mandatory.

Carol was born in Ottawa to Clarence and Elvina ( Carpenter) Bagley. The family moved to Mendota in 1954, and Carol graduated Mendota High School in 1963. On May 7, 1966she married Ron Tastad at Holy Church in Mendota. She was a member of Mendota V.F.W. Post #4079 Women's Auxiliary and TOPS. Carol enjoyed traveling with her girlfriends, especially bus trips and cruising the "high seas." She loved her family, most especially her grandsons, Cole and Alex. Carol had many lifelong friends who were her sisters by choice. Cats were her weakness, and she was most fond of her Siamese babies.

Carol will be dearly missed by her daughter, Ann (Ron) Montgomery of Rockton; son, Chris (Stacey) Tastad of Jacksonville, Fl.; two grandsons, Cole and Alex Montgomery of Rockton; sisters-in-law, Judy (Warren) Cofoid of Oglesby, and Ruth Ann Tastad of Rockford; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ron, on 1/3/1990; brother Robert; and her parents.

Memorials may be directed to Winnebago County Animal Services 4517 N. Main St., Rockford, Il. 61103.

Wasmer Funeral Home is privileged to assist the family.

Condolences may be left at wasmerfuneralhome.com.