Carol Stoen

       Carol Stoen, age 74, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, September 18, 2015, at her home.      Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church, at 1381 Big Canoe Rd. Decorah, IA.      Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Thursday.      Carol Marie (Nelson) Stoen was born on October 1, 1940, the daughter of Edgar and Lenora (Tangen) Nelson. Carol graduated from Decorah High School in 1959. Carol married Darrel Stoen on September 2, 1961 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church near Highlandville. When Carol was first married she worked at Dr. Burg’s Orthodontist office in Decorah. She was a stay at home mom while her children were growing up. Carol later went to work at the Super 8 Motel in Decorah and then worked at Wal Mart until retiring in 2003. Carol enjoyed doing word searches, playing the piano, watching game shows and court TV. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also loved her grand-dogs, Lucky, Brody, and Kida. Carol was a longtime member at Big Canoe Lutheran Church.     Carol is survived by her husband Darrel Stoen, Decorah, IA. Four Children: Wendy (Donald) Perkinson, Princeville, IL; Ricky (Taka Takaya) Stoen, Urbandale, IA; Cindy (Scott) Green, Boulder, CO; Kimberly (Bryan) Avitt, Knoxville, IA. Six Grandchildren: Kelsey, Kirsten, and Kristina Perkinson; Emily and Rachel Green; Jacob Avitt. Sister: Lorna (Chester) Thune, Waukon, IA. Brothers-in-law: Harold (Celia) Stoen, Highlandville, IA; Ronald (Ann) Stoen, Des Moines, IA, along with many nieces and nephews      Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Lenora (Tangen) Nelson. Brother-in-law: William, in infancy.