Carole C. Scott, age 92, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Oct. 6, 2024, at Cura/CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. ***Please note the date of the service***
A memorial service for Carole and her beloved husband of 72 years Donald Sr. who also passed away Aug. 21, 2024, will be Monday, Oct. 28 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The Rev. Steve Hilde, former pastor of the Long Bridge Church in Little Sauk, will be officiating the service. Military honors for Don will be by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard at the funeral home following the service.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 with memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Carole Crystal Hansmann was born Jan. 22, 1932, in Round Prairie Township, Todd County, to Ervin and Esther (Warner) Hansmann. Carole attended School District 10 near Round Prairie, through the sixth grade. She then moved with her family to the “Hansmann Farm Homestead,” Sauk Centre which was established by her great-grandparents. She continued school in Sauk Centre and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1950. After graduation in spring 1950, Carole and her girlfriend Betty ventured off to the cities to find work. On Sept. 12, 1951, she married Donald Scott. Shortly after the wedding they moved to Oceanside, California, where Donald was stationed and soon was deployed to Korea. Don and Carole made their homes in Chanhassen, Norwood-Young America, and retired to Little Sauk Lake fulltime in 2000. Don and Carole loved to travel! They spent many winters in their RV, traveling all over the United States. Carole enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and baking. Also, taking an occasional trip to the casino. And enjoying a little bingo on Sunday afternoons.
Survivors include children, Brenda Scott, Cindi (Jerry/Bob) Hefferan, Don (Sarah) Scott, Jr., and David (Julie) Scott; grandchildren, Blaise, Anna, Kayla, Cole, and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Blaison, Barrett. Charlie and Arlo; and brother, Wayne (Donna) Hansmann; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Carole was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and brother, Laurel Hansmann.
In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in Carole and Don’s memory.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
