FINSTAD, Carol A.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - Carol A. Finstad, age 78 of Lake Havasu City, formerly of Milbank, S.D., died June 2, 2014 in Lake Havasu City. Rev. Carol Ann (Westensee) Finstad was born Nov. 10, 1935, in Fairfax, Minn. She was the daughter of Herman and Amelia (Sosinski) Westensee. After graduating high school, she continued her education at the Minnesota School of Business. United in marriage with Wesley Finstad, Aug. 6, 1955, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairfax, the couple lived in Fairfax until 1963 before moving to Milbank, S.D. They owned and operated Finstad's Red Owl Grocery Store and Finn's Lawn & Garden. Years later, she worked at Midland Printing. Wes and Carol moved to Lake Havasu City in 1998. Wes died Dec. 20, 1999. She was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City. Carol served as President of the American Legion Auxiliary in Milbank and in Fairfax and a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary, both in Arizona. Cherishing her memory are her children, Terri Neel of Wenatchee, Wash., Kristi Sanderson of Greeley, Colo., Pam (Vinny) Monaco of Creskill, N.J. and Eric (Holly) Finstad of Rogers, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Molly Sjolander, Chloe Sanderson, Samantha Monaco, David Monaco, Alex Finstad and Hannah Finstad; as well as many nieces, nephews and very good friends in Fairfax, Minn., Milbank, S.D., Lake Havasu City and throughout the United States. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Gerry Sanderson; sisters, Lois Johnson and Mauraine Wahl; brother, Galen Westensee. Visitation took place at Mundwiler Funeral Home. A memorial service was June 7, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Keith Bicknase officiated and burial was in the Milbank City Cemetery. Thoughts, memories and condolences can be sent directly to the family or through www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements were under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory, 2225 N. Kiowa Blvd.