Carole J. Birch Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Carole J. Birch (Minneapolis, Minnesota), who passed away at the age of 83, on December 12, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carole J. Birch to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norma Van Slyke (Rick) and Felton Cleveland; her husband William Birch; her grandmother Ethel Rick; and her stepparents, Donald VanSlyke (Pop) and Elaine Cleveland.
She is survived by: her children, William Birch, Jr. (Dawn), Jennifer Belz (Scott) and Kathryn Gimse (Christopher); her grandchildren, Christian Boettcher Belz (Jacob), Erik Belz-Brock (Anna), Hanna Gimse, Hope Gimse and Sage Carole Gimse; and her sibling's children, Jeff Birch (Karen), Sarah Birch, Alysha Koumantakis and Renee Jean.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church (4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. John's Lutheran Church, Trouvaille Memory Care, or the Animal Humane Society of Minnesota.
