Charlene Beatrice Hillstrom Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charlene Beatrice Hillstrom of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charlene Beatrice Hillstrom to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Karl Hill and Emma Hill; her former husband Kenneth Karvonen; her siblings, Clifford (Terry), Clyde and Irene; her brothers-in-law, William Solomon and Charles Lafleur; and her stepson-in-law Nathan Carlson.
She is survived by: her husband David Hillstrom; her children, Susan Jurmu (Matt), Sheila Muhonen (Steven), Sheryl Karvonen, Stephen Karvonen (Tracy), Karen Riley, Denise Hillukka (Ross), Janelle Lieder (David) and Lisa Johnson (Allan); her siblings, Calvin Hill (Judy), Carla Swimmer (Milton), Christine Lafleur and Cathryn Potvin (Dennis); her sister-in-law Dorothy Rice; and her stepchildren, Kevin (Carol), Brian (Patricia), Sharon Skoog (Ron), Linda Gilmore (Kevin), Peggy Hillukka (Karlo), Douglas (Beth), Brent (Kathy), Scott (Rachel), Jane Carlson, Mary Rigo (Dave), Aaron (Susie), Beth Huhta (Paul), Keith (Karen), Kurt and Carrie Haataja (Scott). She is also survived by 61 grandchildren; 88 great grandchildren.
