Carol Jean Kuennen

Carol Jean Stevens was born to Herschel and Ruth Stevens on June 21, 1954 in Albert Lea, MN. Carol grew up in Albert Lea and was a graduate of Albert Lea High School in 1972. After high school, she went on to work at Land O Lakes for several years. She was married to Aaron Kuennen on March 18, 1978 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The couple moved to Lewisville, MN where they made their home for several years and raised their 3 daughters. Carol worked as the church secretary at the Presbyterian Church in Madelia, as well as a teller at the Merchant State Bank in Lewisville. They moved to Albert Lea, where Carol worked for many years as a Medical Abstractor at the Mayo Clinic until her retirement in August of 2016. Aaron and Carol then moved back to Madelia to be near their family and grandchildren. Carol was a matriarch to her family. She was a leader and guide in many ways. She loved spending time with her friends, family and especially her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Carol Jean Kuennen age 63, of Madelia, MN died on November 17, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Carol is survived by her husband, Aaron Kuennen; daughters, Kimberly (Wade Stensrud) Kuennen, Kelly (Steve) Kosloski, Kari (Derek) Lutz; grandchildren, Luke, Ethan and Carter Stensrud, Morgan Lutz; siblings, Daryl (Claran) Stevens, Craig (Sandy) Stevens, Linda Cook; sisters-in-law, Kim Stevens, Ardath (Mark) Junge, Ann Hannigan, Amy (Jim) Lecocq; brothers-in-law, Allan (Marian) Kuennen, Arthur (Barb) Kuennen, Joseph (Tina) Kuennen, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel and Ruth Stevens; brother, Mark Stevens; parents-in-law, Arnold and Arlene Kuennen; brother-in-law, Jim Hannigan; sister-in-law, Alyce Mellick, and niece, Jessica Stevens. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, November 27, 2017 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception A luncheon will take place in the church social hall immediately following the service.