Carol Louise Chalberg
Carol Louise Chalberg of Cloquet, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. She was born November 22nd, 1943, in Duluth to Wallace and Florence Tetu. Carol was raised by her mother and grandparents, Gust and Sigrid Anderson in Mahtowa until the age of six. She then moved to Culver, MN when her mother married Leonard Lamb Jr. who adopted Carol as his daughter. Carol married her best friend for life, Frank, on August 19, 1961, and they raised three sons in Culver until moving in 2001 to Cloquet to be closer to family. Carol was a dedicated USPS employee for over 25 years, in Alborn, Culver, Cloquet and in Duluth until her retirement in 2002. After retirement her and Frank enjoyed being able to spend more time with their grandchildren and traveling the country. Carol was a lifelong Christian serving in many churches, making many friends, regularly visiting rest homes and assisted living facilities in Brookston & Carlton.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Sr. and son Frank Jr. "Frankie." Carol is survived by her sons, Randy (Sherri) of Cloquet and Andy (Kandi) of Mahtowa. Very special granddaughters who Carol loved so much and was so proud of them all graduating from college, Brittany (Matt), Ashley (Brady), Alissa (Josh), Mollie (Josh). Grandson Anders who always took care of Grandma after Grandpa passed, great granddaughters Maddison and Bellamy who were so dear to Great Grandma's heart until the end. Special sister Linda Williams and wonderful neighbors Don and Gretta Jarvinen. The family would like to thank Aspirus St. Lukes Hospice staff for their care of mom and to Gretta Jarvinen who was an angel with her friendship and care for our mother and to our family.
Per Carol's wish, there will be no funeral service and a private family burial. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter, babinskifoundation.org, Salem Lutheran Church of Mahowa.
