Carole Florence Pehoushek

Carole was born in Minneapolis, MN, July 13, 1934 to Dorothy Melcher Cristman and Kenneth Cristman. She graduated high school from Saint Louis Park, MN in 1952. Continuing her education at Doane College, NB she subsequently obtained a BS degree in Medical Technology from the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. It was while attending U of M that she met her future husband.

Carole leaves her husband of nearly 65 yrs, Joseph William Pehoushek, her three children Karen Mottet (Lou), Joseph Daniel Pehoushek, Katherine Roeder

Also her three grandchildren James Stangeland (Cara), Brandon Roeder (Ashlee), and Kaela Roeder (Andy Spooner)

And three great grandchildren Fiona, Colin and Story

And a very large number of nieces, nephews, and grand/great nieces and nephews!

Upon graduation Carole worked with a doctor at U of M, researching treatments for pediatric leukemia and ALS. In subsequent years, as the family moved, her med tech degree permitted her the opportunity to work in various capacities in the medical field. From Shaw AFB in SC to Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, she continued in her chosen profession, while simultaneously raising three children.

After becoming ‘empty-nesters’ Carole and Joe enjoyed boating and fishing in the central and SE US lakes. Upon retirement they fulfilled a dream of living aboard a long range cruising trawler, affectionately named KADAKA, after their three children. In KADAKA they traveled the Great Lakes, the East coast, FL and the Bahama Islands. After their live-aboard boating days were done, while living in Florida, they enjoyed numerous Transatlantic and South American cruises.

Carole was an avid reader, devouring historical fiction with a specific fascination for King Henry VIII novels. Her artistic abilities are immortalized in several cherished portraits of her children and grandchildren. Without a doubt a love language of hers was cooking for others. Visitors and family alike always left the Pehoushek house with a 'full belly' and Carole’s smile.

Kind is not a big enough word to describe her. She was a gentle, loving woman who taught her children what unconditional love looked like. She wasn’t a woman slow to anger, nor did she appear to be stifling her anger, it was as if anger was not in her emotional vocabulary. She always led with her heart. One example, although she possessed zero athletic ability, when she learned her daughter’s soccer team needed a coach or it would dissolve, she volunteered to coach. Whatever Halloween costume her children could imagine, Carole sewed, glued and painted such things as princesses, puppies, a telephone & a race car driver. (With the car!). She lovingly created costumes her children were thrilled and excited to wear, every Halloween!

Carole’s kind, gentle and loving soul will leave a ripple effect that is certain to continue for countless generations to come, perhaps even growing exponentially as the years go by.

Inurnment will be a private event for immediate family. There will not be a public memorial service.

Contributions in Carole’s memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society directly at: https://mssociety.donordrive.com/campaign/CFP