Carolyn Koerselman

   Carolyn Koerselman, 80, of West Fargo, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings, in West Fargo.

   Carolyn Ann Lurcott was born on February 6, 1942, in New York City (Queens), NY, to Alfred and Marie (Kandler) Lurcott.  She grew up and attended area schools, graduating from high school in 1960.  She then attended Maryville College in Tennesee, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, then attending Fergus Falls (MN) Community College for 2 years and earned a master's degree, later working as an LPN.

   On June 6, 1964, she married Lewis Koerselman at Seminary Chapel in Louisville, KY.

   Carolyn worked in Christian Education at various churches throughout the places to which they moved, including New York City (Bronx), NY, Kansas City, MO, Houston, TX, Independence, MO, Canadian, TX, Elbow Lake, MN at which point she worked as a nurse in the Fergus Falls Hospital, and finally to Eagle Lake, MN, where they lived until Lewis’s death in 2002.  A few years later, she moved to West Fargo, ND, to be closer to family.

   Carolyn enjoyed attending bible studies, time spent with her family, reading, playing cards, watching the MN Twins, going out to eat, shopping, a good Sangria, and loved her dog, Molly.  She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church in West Fargo.

   Carolyn is survived by her children, Beth (Mark Fried) Olson, West Fargo, John (Patrice) Koerselman, Horace; three grandchildren, Zach (Madi Ross) Olson, West Fargo, Jessica Koerselman, and Andrew Koerselman, both of Horace; and one brother, Bob (Ginny) Lurcott, of SC.

   She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis; parents, Alfred and Marie; parents-in-law, Lewis Sr. and Elizabeth Koerselman; a brother-in-law, Walt Koerselman; and a sister-in-law, Betsy McCampbell.

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Interment: Lawrence Presbyterian Cemetery, Wendell, MN, Spring, 2023.

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