Died Sunday June 24, 2018 at The Heritage at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont
Carolyn was born December 17, 1934 in Fremont to Carl and Margaret 'Rasmussen' Andersen. She was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School. She worked at various places including Northwestern Bell, Phillips Department Store, Larry Swanson Chevrolet, and Waste Management.
Carolyn married Joseph Bales on December 12, 1952 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Joe died December 20, 2010. Carolyn was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, VFW and American Legion Auxiliary and past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
Survivors:
3 daughters Patti Bales, Judi and husband Keith Main, and JoAnne Bales, all of Fremont
son Joseph Bales of Grand Island
6 grandchildren April (Russ) Leedom, Amber (Jamie) Potter, P.J. (Brittany) Crawford,
Aubrei (Jarred) Kucera, Maggie Sullivan, and Cassie Sullivan
8 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter
Sister - Donna (Craig) Klingenberg of Wood River
3 Brothers Michael (Sue) Andersen of LaMars, IA.
David (Karen) Andersen of Charles City, IA.
Dennis (Carol) Andersen of Roswell, NM.
Sister-in-law - Delores Bales of Fremont
Carolyn was preceded in death, in addition to her husband Joe, by her parents, 2 sisters and a brother.
The funeral will be 10:30am Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the new Fremont Veterans Memorial Park (https://natlvtn.org/fremont-veterans-memorial-park/). Visitation will be Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm, all at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Connie Plahn
Fremont, NE Wednesday, June 27, 2018 To Carolyn's family, I want to send our sincere sympathy for your loss. To let you know who I am, my parents were Art and Viola (Heller) Johnson. I remember visiting your grandparents, Carl and Irene, when I was young and knowing Carolyn then and visiting with her occasionally over the years. May God be with all of you during this difficult time.Connie and Rick Plahn
Carl & Jan Roberts
Atkinson, NE Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Carolyn was a wonderful person, we really enjoyed her company, my mom, Darlene so loved the time spent with her at Shalimar Gardens, and really missed Carolyn when Darlene moved to Atkinson. I loved having lunches with them, and all the found memories I have of Carolyn and Darlene laughing together. Carolyn was a classy lady. Now they are together again in heaven enjoying each others company.Cathy Cerny
Fremont, NE Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Judy, Keith and family, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!With Sympathy,
Steve and Cathy Cerny
P.J. Crawford
Fremont, NE Monday, June 25, 2018 Love you Grandma