Carolyn Lee Eggum – Mesquite, NV

Carolyn Lee Eggum of Mesquite, NV formerly from Dalton, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Essentia hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family Carolyn Eggum was born August 27, 1940 in Fosston, MN. She was the daughter of Ernest and Cecile Johnson. She went to school in Dalton up through the eighth grade. She then attended Underwood High School and graduated in 1958. Carolyn went on to nurse’s training in Redwing, MN and graduated as an LPN in 1959. February 25, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Truman Eggum. They lived in Minneapolis where Carolyn worked as an LPN at the Children’s Hospital. They eventually moved back to Dalton where they farmed for many years. Carolyn was a farm wife and mother to two daughters, Theresa and Tracy. In 1974 Carolyn re-entered the workforce. She was employed by the State of Minnesota at the Regional Treatment Center for the next 30 years. Carolyn and Truman purchased a home in Mesquite, NV in 2008. Carolyn continued to spend her winters in Mesquite where she enjoyed her many good friends along with her great neighbors. She had frequent visitors from up North which included her daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards and other games with friends and family, a trait which we believe she acquired from her mother, Cecile. Her grand-children and great-grandchildren were very special to her. Carolyn was fortunate to maintain good health and was able to attend all her grandchildren’s graduations and weddings, which she enjoyed to the fullest. Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, Truman Eggum and brother, Richard Johnson. Survivors include her daughters, Theresa (Mac) Ketterling of Billings, MT and Tracy (Daniel) Hanson of Ashby, MN; her grandchildren, Chelsey (Adam) Barry, Brett (Brittney) Hanson, Drew (April) Hanson, Reed (Tiffani) Hanson, Adam (Morgan) Ketterling, Andrea (Curtis) Focht and Abigail (Alex) Picicci; great-grandchildren, Kylie and Breck Barry, Charlie, Raelynn, Hudson, Brooks and Ellie Hanson, Layne Focht and Mia Picicci; sister, Kathy (Carl) Wangsness; brother, Dayle Johnson; several nieces and nephews; brothers and sister in-laws, Jr and Beaty Matson, Pauline and Steve Torgrimson, Joani Eggum and Jack Langlie; special son, Donald Rocholl; and dear friends, Karen Walker and Lola Luedeke. Blessed be the memory of Carolyn Eggum. Carolyn was a member of Zion Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton, MN. Visitation was 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton with prayers at 4:30 p.m. Visitation resumed one hour prior to the service at the church Monday. Funeral Service was 2 p.m. Monday September 16, 2024 at Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton with Reverend Mark Johnson and Reverend Dan Hurner officiating. Interment was at St. Olaf Cemetery in Dalton, MN. Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation of Fergus Falls, MN. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralh ome.com.