Carol Nancy Arkell

Carol Nancy (Jeckell) Arkell, 76, of Lamberton passed away on Monday, November 27th at her home. Carol was born February 1, 1941 at the Springfield Hospital to Albert and Virginia (Iverson) Jeckell. Carol grew up on the family farm southeast of Lamberton. She was baptized and confirmed at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1959 and Augsburg College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education and a minor in Biology. Carol taught home economics in Williams, MN, Slayton, MN, and was a substitute teacher in Lamberton, MN. Carol was united in marriage to Raymond Joseph Arkell, Jr. on June 7, 1969 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Lamberton. The couple farmed south of Lamberton and were blessed with 5 children. They later moved to town. Carol worked at Valley View Manor as a cook and dietary aid for 27 years until her retirement in February of 2009. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and Our Saviors Womens group. She loved flowers, gardening, canning, baking, cooking, cousins day, being a farmers wife, and being a Grandma to her five grandchildren. Something she enjoyed immensely was hosting family gatherings. A proud moment for Carol was when she was awarded the Betty Crocker award in her senior year of high school. She lived courageously with ALS for the last 9 years. Carol is survived by her husband Raymond, children Michele (Chris) Kennedy of Mankato, Mark Arkell of Lamberton, Matt Arkell of Lamberton, Rich (Bridget) Arkell of Lamberton, and Nicole (Brian) Kramin of Lamberton. Grandchildren Brian, Ashley, and Aidan Kennedy and Karli and Corey Arkell. Sister Donna (Allen) Zollner, brother Elmer (Rozzie) Jeckell, Ray's siblings Betty (John) Maurin, Donna Arkell, Don (Marcia) Arkell, Bob Arkell, Dale (Barbara) Arkell, Diane (Mike) Schneider, Kay (Bernie) Platt, and Pam (Neil) Schochenmaier, and many other relatives and friends who loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents and Rays parents, Raymond Sr. and Elizabeth Arkell, and a niece Julie Jeckell in infancy. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, November 30, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, December 1, 2017 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, December 1, 2017 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Luncheon Luncheon to follow interment at the church.