Carol Vivian Northquest walked peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 15, 2024, at the age of 93.
Carol Vivian was born to Cora Marie Burch and George Thomas Brown at their farm home in Eureka Center, Wisconsin, on Dec. 30, 1930. She was one of six children.
She graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1949. After graduation, she worked at a sewing factory that was in the basement of the Auditorium Theater in St. Croix Falls.
Carol was married to Robert Northquest on June 10, 1950. Seven children were born to this union. Carol was busy taking care of her family and quit her factory job before their first child was born.
Carol was part of the Lamar Homemakers Club, a charter member of First Baptist Church of Taylors Falls, Minnesota. She was active in the church as a Sunday school teacher, the church clerk and later the treasurer, the church choir, ladies missionary fellowship, couples club and helping with Wednesday evening kids’ activities.
Carol enjoyed sewing, reading, Bible studies, gardening, Brown Family campouts and family gatherings. She also loved to sing. She will be remembered for her strong faith in Jesus, her love of family, her ready smile and her gentle and quiet presence.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, George and Cora Brown; her in-laws; John and Mabel Northquest; sisters, Luella Sundeen, Marjorie Voge and Marilyn Kaiser; brothers, John and Doug; and her sister-in-law, Joan Janzen.
Carol is survived by her children, Roger (Nancy) and Ronald of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, Diane (Doug) Ackerman of Andover, Minnesota, Allan (Sandy) of Fridley, Minnesota, Faye (Sherwood) Bergseid of Shorewood, Minnesota, Michael (Joneen) of Blaine, Minnesota, and Steven (Stacey) of Maple Grove, Minnesota; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Donna Brown; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
A funeral service for Carol will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at First Baptist Church, 661 West St., Taylors Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. Croix Falls Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Adoray Hospice.
