Carolyn’s obituary at her funeral today said this, “Carolyn became a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. After 11 years at LSS, Carolyn was named Regional Vice President, overseeing all LSS programs in the northwestern quarter of the state.” It was Joanne who recognized Carolyn’s gifts and promoted her. Joanne was Vice President for Programs of LSS and, when there was a retirement in NW Minnesota, she chose Carolyn.
That’s how we connected with Carolyn and her husband Jim, an ELCA pastor. Having survived two bouts of cancer she quickly succumbed to the third. Jim and Carolyn were scheduled to move in the OFH soon, with an apartment a few doors from mine.
Carolyn, the youngest of eight children, was persistently and abundantly positive. She was a bright presence in the lives of all who knew her. Her death exacerbated ‘the presence of absence’ because I have to grieve Carolyn’s death without sharing with Joanne who’d be heart broken.
Rest in peace, good and faithful servant, Carolyn Tonneson/
Takk for alt,
Al
PS Kaia and I returned to St. Paul today, in time for me to attend Carolyn's funeral.
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