Carol Freddie Mix
Age 72 of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 9, 2016. A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 10AM-11AM with a prayer service beginning at 11AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. Prior Lake. Inurnment to follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Pastor Paul Olson will preside. Urn bearers will be Andrew Wurst, Jared Wurst, David Wurst, Matthew Mix, Michael Mix, and Amanda Mix. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be distributed by the family to the American Diabetes Association.
On May 26, 1944, Alton and Lucille (Winterquist) Thorson celebrated the birth of their daughter, Carol Freddie Thorson. At the age of 18, Carol exchanged wedding vows with Alan Mix on January 2, 1964 in Grand Rapids, MN. Eventually Alan and Carol settled in Prior Lake where they raised their family.
Carol enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her caring nature extended beyond her own family—she loved the day care children that she helped raise over the years. Often Carol could be found in her flower garden, knitting, crocheting, or out with her bowling league.
Carol will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Alan Ross Mix; children, Terry (Michelle) Mix and Brenda (Jeffery) Wurst; grandchildren, Michael (Nikita) Mix, Matthew (Samantha) Mix, Amanda Mix, Andrew Wurst, Jared Wurst, David Wurst; great-grandchildren, Elena Mix, Lucas Mix, Tatiana Mix, and baby great-grandchild expected in December; sister, Gayle (Jim) Bengson; brother-in-law, Marlin Johnson; sister-in-law, Mary Thorson; many other loving relatives and friends.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Lucille Thorson; brother, Robert Thorson; niece, Wendy Thorson, and sister, Constance (Thorson) Johnson.
