Carolyn passed peacefully into God's presence on September 21, 2020 after a short but well fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born and raised in the Lindstrom/Center City area of Minnesota. After high school she attended Winona State Teachers College, later completing her degree at the University of MN. She taught in several schools in both Minnesota and Wisconsin before finishing her career as a Special Education tutor for Bloomington Public Schools. In 1950 Carolyn married Darwin Engstrand, and together they raised three sons. In 1968 Carolyn and Darwin purchased what became Engstrand's Idlewood Resort in Rhinelander, which they operated together until Darwin's death in 1985. She was preceded in death by her parents and Darwin, her husband of 35 years, and her brother Jerome. She is survived by her three sons, eight grandchildren, two brothers and a multitude of beloved relatives and friends.
Source: StarTribune obituary published on September 27, 2020
Carolyn passed peacefully into God's presence on September 21, 2020 after a short but well fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born and raised in the Lindstrom/Center City area of Minnesota. After high school she attended Winona State Teachers College, later completing her degree at the University of MN. She taught in several schools in both Minnesota and Wisconsin before finishing her career as a Special Education tutor for Bloomington Public Schools. In 1950 Carolyn married Darwin Engstrand, and together they raised three sons. In 1968 Carolyn and Darwin purchased what became Engstrand's Idlewood Resort in Rhinelander, which they operated together until Darwin's death in 1985. She was preceded in death by her parents and Darwin, her husband of 35 years, and her brother Jerome. She is survived by her three sons, eight grandchildren, two brothers and a multitude of beloved relatives and friends.
Source: StarTribune obituary published on September 27, 2020
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