Carol J. Cooley, age 72, of Deerwood, died April 18, 2016 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East in Cambridge. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 22nd at Dykeman Union Cemetery in Brainerd.
Carol Cooley was born September 27, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ellsworth and Jeanette (Finstrom) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Onamia.
Carol enjoyed puzzles, word search books, reading Nora Roberts & Danielle Steel books. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and her dog Lassie.
Carol passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 18th at GracePointe Crossing Gables East.
She is survived by her five children, Duane (Alice) Cooley, Tammy Noe, Lonny (Tracy) Cooley, DeAnna Cooley and Nichole Cope; three sisters, Neva, Barb and Linda; 23 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
I’ll never forget the weeks that Grandma Carol visited with my family and I in Arkansas. Those are some of my best memories with her, and memories that I will forever cherish and carry in my heart with me. We played board games, and oh my goodness, did we get a kick out of playing UNO. She loved it and we laughed until we cried. We shared so much laughter throughout that time. Grandma also taught me how to bake some of her favorite treats (her signature Oreo balls.) We shared stories about life and grew a lot closer, and in that time during her visit I realized what a sweet, beautiful soul she had. Grandma honestly had a glowing kind of beauty about her. She was soft-spoken and very kind, and she will be missed by me and by everyone who knew her. I know she’s at peace now, but my heart is with the whole Cooley family during this loss. I love all of you.
Grandma Carol was one of the sweetest, most loving people I have ever met. I feel so honored to have been a part of her family, which she really was the glue of. I’m so happy that she’s not longer in pain and is smiling down on us from heaven, alongside her old pal Lucky the Pitbull. I can’t wait to see you again Grams, love you so so much. “Lus” ❤
She was a great mom she loved to bake and some times when she baked cookies our friend’s would come over and sneak some .