Carol Joan Tjosaas

Carol Joan Tjosaas of Kasson, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Fairview Care Center.

Carol was born on September 24, 1936, in Clarkfield, MN to Julius and Clara (Gautefall) Berre. She was confirmed and married by Rev. A.N. Olson at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. On January 9, 1955, her maternal grandmother’s birthday, she married Lyle Tjosaas from Benson, MN. Seven children were born to the union. Lyle died in 2013.

Carol was very involved in St. John’s Lutheran Church activities since 1961, when they moved to Swiss Valley Farms near Mantorville. She belonged to Bethel Bible study group for many years.  She also was involved with lefse making, Norwegian dinner, quilting, 125th Anniversary committee, WELCA, Zumbro River Conference board member, and SE Minnesota synodical board member. She was chosen by the Women of the ELCA to attend the women’s study seminar to Tanzania with 23 other women from across the US in 2000. For the next year, she spent many days speaking to SE Minnesota area churches.

She also belonged to the Zumbro Willing Workers Home Extension Club, Birthday Club, and Sons of Norway Nortonna Lodge. She was a 4-H leader for many years and took a special interest in knitting and crafts. She loved traveling with her husband to his dairy meetings across the United States, special lake vacations and an Alaskan cruise with dear friends, and traveling to Norway to visit extended family.

Carol loved to cook and bake, welcoming all into their home with cookies and coffee or if you timed it just right, a home-cooked meal.

Carol is survived by her children, Lynnae (Bruce) Bartels of Annandale, Bradley of Kasson, Julie (Steve) Mumm of White Bear Township, Wayne (Nanci) of Kasson, Lori (Todd) Buegler of Owatonna, Paul (Missy) of Kasson, and Tim (Christina) of Kasson; sisters, Jeanette Roney of Lewisville, TX, and Sandra (Larry) Nelson of Marshall; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 5 step-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle; and son-in-law, Larry Fitzgerald.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW in Kasson, MN with Pastor Kristen Schlauderaff officiating.  Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE in Kasson, MN and one hour prior to her service at the church.  Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church and Fairview Care Center.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507)634-6510. Blessed be her memory.