Carol "Jean" Karau's obituary , Passed away on May 7, 2026 in Albert Lea, Minnesota

Carol "Jean" Karau

February 13, 1942 - May 7, 2026 (84 years old)

Albert Lea, Minnesota

Carol "Jean" Karau's obituary , Passed away on May 7, 2026 in Albert Lea, Minnesota

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Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

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Carol "Jean" Karau

February 13, 1942 - May 7, 2026 (84 years old)

Albert Lea, Minnesota

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Carol Karau Obituary

The world bids farewell to Carol Karau of Albert Lea, Minnesota, departing on May 7, 2026 at the age of 84. Carol leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Carol Karau or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As Carol departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Carol may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Carol leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Mulholland and Ruth Mulholland; her husband Robert Karau; and her sisters, Diana Swenson and Nancy Alexander.

She is survived by: her children, Thomas Karau, Ramona Haveraneck (Steve) and Angie Woodside (Jeff); her sisters, Patricia Schott and Linda Lazier; and her sister-in-law Glenda Andrist. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home



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Grace Christian Church
501 W College St, Albert Lea, MN 56007-0000

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