Carole Winter

Obituary of Carole Ann Winter

Carole Ann Winter, 82 of Staples was welcomed into the presence of her Lord in His perfect time Thursday, December 10, 2020. Carole passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home at Lakewood Manor in Staples, MN. Carol was born on April 28, 1938 to Walter & Oral Sommars of Verndale. She attended and graduated from the Verndale Public School with the class of 1956. She was married to Russell Anderson of Verndale in 1957. Together they farmed and raised three sons… Mike, Dave, and Mark… and daughter Denise. After the last of the 4 children were in school Carole enjoyed the challenge of working outside the home, especially preparing income taxes for H&R Block in Wadena for over 20 years. She also worked for Rexall Drug and Coast to Coast Hardware in Staples, and for Grand Casino Mille Lacs, until her retirement. Carole was a dedicated board member for many years at the United Congregational Church of Staples, where she enjoyed decorating the church for each holiday season, baking goodies for social hour, and assisting with annual fundraising events. Carole loved to travel, seeing new places as she crisscrossed the globe with the 1st Integrity Bank of Staples New Horizons travel group, as well as with friends and family. She would always say…’just give me 15 minutes to pack my bag and I’ll be ready to go!’ She found great pleasure in playing card games with friends and family. Sunday’s often found her spending time at one of her son’s homes after church engaged in a lively game of cribbage or golf. She enjoyed planning her yearly flower plantings, watching the birds and squirrels at her feeders, reading, listening to music and watching movies. She will be dearly missed by many special friends and family. Carole is remembered by her children Michael (Kathy) Anderson of Wadena, David (Charlotte) Anderson of Rockford, MN, Mark (Edwina) Anderson of Wadena and Denise (Red) Lowen of Nashwauk, MN, former spouse Russell Anderson, 4 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Preceding Carole in death were her parents, Walter and Oral, her brother Dale, granddaughter Tiffany Anderson and her late husband Dwayne Winter. Friends and family are invited to celebrate her life this Saturday, December 19, 11 am, at the Verndale Family Life Church. Visitation at the church one hour prior to service.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Carole
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Cremation Society of Minnesota