Carolyn ‘Kelly’ Hanley

Carolyn ‘Kelly’ Hanley, age 96 of Hudson, died Friday October 20th, 2017 at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson. Kelly was born on August 18, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota; the daughter of Bernard and Mathilde Lindeman. She was raised in Woodbury where she graduated from high school. On August 16, 1962, she was united in marriage to Richard ‘Dick’ Hanley at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodbury, her home church in which she was baptized at 96 years ago! Sadly, he would precede her in death on February 24, 1979. For many years, she worked as a bookkeeper for Maple Island Farmer’s Coop.

Kelly’s faith was first and foremost. She took great pride in her church and being very active with the Ladies Guild. She loved playing cards and being with her friends with a cup of coffee or out to eat. She loved to entertain as cooking and baking gave her great pleasure. She also enjoyed shopping.

Kelly is survived by her children, Richard C. (MaryAnn) Hanley, Rena Peterson, Regena Prieve; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marydeline Stoltzman; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Hanley; son-in-law, Ross Prieve; brother, Norman Lindeman; sister, Dorothy Stoltzman; and her parents, Bernhard and Mathilde Lindeman.

Funeral service for Kelly Hanley will be 11AM Wednesday October 25th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1975 St. John’s Drive in Woodbury. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in the church cemetery casketbearers being Bruce Lindeman, Dean Lindeman, Noa Prieve, Nick Prieve, Brian Thureson, and Tyler Thureson. Memorials are preferred to the discretion of the family. Funeral services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Thank you to the staff at Red Cedar Canyon for the wonderful care of Carolyn these past few years.