Carolyne S. Banta Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on July 1, 2025, at the age of 85, Carolyne S. Banta of Forest Lake, Minnesota passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyne S. Banta to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband James Banta; her parents, Cedric Erickson and Christina Marie Stoner; her stepfather George Stoner; her sister Melanie Morris; her siblings-in-law, Niel Banta, Carolyn Quijada and Mary Banta; her nephews, Bruce Banta and Mark Sangree; her niece Lynda Banta; and her great-nephew Garth Sangree.

She is survived by: her daughter Joy Carlson (Bruce); her grandchildren, Seth Carlson (Marla), Ethan Carlson (Natasha), Paul Flowers and Hannah Flowers; her great grandchildren, Soren, Briar, Silas, Cliff and Gardner Carlson; her sisters, Elizabeth Schwerm (Terry) and Trudi Martinco (Jeff); and her sister-in-law Barb Banta. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.

In lieu of plants or flowers, memorials may be made to Centennial Evangelical Free Church (http://www.cefc.net) or the family.