Carol A. ’s Story

Site created on March 25, 2023

Welcome to our CaringBridge site for our mother Carol Ann Rubbelke (McCourtney). We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting.

As many of you likely know, our mother Carol was diagnosed with dementia in January 2018. We are grateful that she has been able to remain in the family home, under the support of family and in-house care professionals. It has been a slow and challenging journey for all, but her time of peace and redemption is now near as Carol has transitioned to end of life care.


Joe, Lisa (Leitner), Tom (Bommer) and Papa

Newest Update

March 31, 2023

Journal entry by Lisa Leitner —

Thank you to all who have reached out in regards to services and celebration details for the Queen Mum! 

Attached you will find her obituary with service information near the bottom. We cannot begin to thank you all for your kind words and condolences.
She will be missed!❤️
 

Rubbelke, Carol Ann (nee McCourtney) 

Age 78, of St. Paul

Passed away peacefully in her family home after a long journey with dementia, on March 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. 

Proceeded in death by parents Raymond and Rosemarie (Faricy) McCourtney; sister Mary Rose (Jim) Kordosky; granddaughter Brianna Rubbelke.

Survived by her husband of 56 years, Tom Rubbelke; children Joe (Kay), Lisa Leitner (Jim), Tom (Molly); and grandchildren Seth, Kylla, Kinni and Danika Rubbelke, Laynie and Max Leitner, Jake and Maddy Rubbelke and brother Chip (Deb) McCourtney.

Born in St. Paul, Carol proudly attended Nativity of Our Lord grade school and St. Joe’s Academy (‘63). Retired after a 30+ year career with 3M. A beloved wife, mother, mother in-law and “Gran”, she enjoyed spending time as a consummate host at the cabin in Nisswa and at home. 

A visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday April 14 at O’Halloran & Murphy, 575 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul. 

A memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 15 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1938 Stanford Ave, St. Paul. Visitation 1 hour prior at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to 

Minnesota Hospice Foundation, 17645 Juniper Path, 

Suite 155, Lakeville, MN 55044

 
 
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