Age 87 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Carl William “Bill”; parents, Charles “Ray” and Hazel Sorensen; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and David Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Beverly Samuelson; son-in-law, Michael Monjeau. Survived by children, James “Jim” (Vickie) Samuelson, Janna Monjeau, Jon Samuelson and Julie Samuelson; grandchildren, Sandy (Josh) Gagner, Michael (Samantha) Monjeau, Lindsey (Nick) Oferosky & Matthew Monjeau; great-grandchildren, Ayden Oferosky, Addilyn Gagner, Nora Oferosky, Millie Monjeau & Maisie Monjeau; brother, Ron (Delaine) Sorensen; sister, Joyce (Terry) Angell; step-grandchildren, Bobby Taylor, Michael Taylor, Danny Taylor & Mandy Oswald; step-great-grandchildren, Senna Taylor, Ayrton Taylor, Maxon Oswald, Maysa Oswald, Kaleo Taylor & Kade Taylor; beloved dog, Bailey; also many other family and friends.
Carolyn loved to cook and bake, she was always looking for new recipes to try. She liked spending time at the lake and would enjoy boat rides. Carolyn liked to travel with her husband to visit family and friends and she enjoyed the company of the many family dogs.
Carolyn went to school to become a computer key punch operator and held many positions over the years eventually working in data entry and retiring from the U.S. Postal Service.
Funeral Service 3:00 pm Sunday, June 1st, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights and can be livestreamed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25052571882943. Visitation 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm prior to the service. Private interment Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, MN.