Carol J. Faulkner

CAROL FAULKNER   Carol Faulkner, age 71 of Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends at Valley Eldercare. Carol Faulkner was born on March 13, 1947 at Grand Forks the daughter of Otis and Agnes (Berkeland) Faulkner. She was reared and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Grand Forks Central High School.  Carol then attended Aaker’s business college. After her education she moved to California for a time. She returned to Grand Forks and in 1976 began working at Simplot. Carol worked there until she retired in 2013. She has continued to make Grand Forks her home. She enjoyed visiting with friends, driving around Grand Forks, cooking, spending time outside, and everyday tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry and mowing the yard. The people Carol met at Maple View became a part of her family. She is survived by her sisters, Delories Deitz and Pam Pariseau both of Grand Forks; a brother, David (Pricilla) Faulkner of Colorado; nine nieces and nephews Kandy (Pat) Robertson, Cindy (Bruce) Driscoll, Connie (Dean) Wylot, Kathy (Jay) Gilbertson, Richard (Tricia) Deitz, Jason (Lydia) Faulkner, Jill (Brian) Singleton, Kelly (Tami) Odenthal, David (Sue) Odenthal and many great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Visitation will be Friday, March 16, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:00 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks. Cremation will take place after the service with burial at a later date.