Carol Mae (Jones) Garberg

Carol Mae (Jones) Garberg was born in Owatonna, Minnesota on April 25, 1936, to S. Wayne and Florence (Sunness) Jones. She died peacefully on Dec. 13, 2023, in Lynnwood, Washington. Carol lived a beautiful life centered around Christ, her family, her love for music, hospitality, and helping others. Purple and red were her favorite colors, and she loved angels. She is our angel now.

Carol, her beloved brother Jim, and parents, lived in South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa before moving to Mount Vernon, Washington, her junior year of high school.

There she met the love and joy of her life, Randy, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. They graduated from Mount Vernon H.S. and were married in the same church on Nov. 10, 1956.

Carol worked for the Lincoln Theatre, Dr. Perry Hatcher (dentist), Shell Oil (secretary), and later in life as human resources manager for the family business, Shuksan Frozen Foods.

Carol and Randy moved to Lynden in 1960 where children Jon, Sara and Heidi completed the family, along with many cherished dogs over time. She adored her six grandchildren and made special memories with each, proudly referring to them at one time as her ‘6 under 6’ (years old). In retirement, they enjoyed living on Whidbey Island.

Carol was a Lutheran church organist for 32 years, enjoyed painting, boating, genealogy, volunteering, Norwegian traditions, and hosting friends and family.

Carol’s greatest love was for God and her family, and she demonstrated that by example and through her constant care, guidance, and support for each of us.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jim, and infant sister Elaine.

Carol is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Randy, and her children Jon (Laurie) Garberg, Sara (Randy) Meyer, and Heidi (Paul) Leto. Her grandchildren: Marilyn Garberg, Jordan Meyer, Gail Garberg, Perry Garberg, Jenna Meyer, and Anthony Leto.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2015 E. Blackburn Road, Mount Vernon. Viewing will precede from 10:15-10:45 a.m. A church reception will be held immediately after, followed by graveside interment at Hawthorne Memorial Park, 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2015 E. Blackburn Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274, or Hope Lutheran Church, 900 East Grover St., Lynden, WA 98264.

Please visit her online obituary at the Bonney Watson website.