Carolyn C. Haan (Sigrist)
September 23, 2019
Carolyn Cecelia Haan, age 78 of Delano, Minnesota passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at home, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Kinmundy, Illinois on August 29, 1941 to Raymond and Loretta (Stock) Sigrist.
Carolyn married Paul Joseph Haan on July 28, 1962 in Kinmundy, Illinois. They moved to Minnesota in 1966. Carolyn worked many years at Control Data in Bloomington and then at Emplast in Chaska. Upon retirement, Carolyn and Paul enjoyed traveling. She also enjoyed doing arts and crafts, spending time with her family and spending time outside in her yard; if not gardening, then watching the birds. Carolyn loved watching baseball; she avidly followed the Twins.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Paul; parents Raymond and Loretta Sigrist; sisters Patricia Theiwes and Mary Jo Sigrist; brother Harold Sigrist; brothers-in-law Eugene Theiwes and Clifford Mack. She is survived by her children Kryn (Tom) Forsberg, Lynn Haan and Amanda Haan; granchildren Christopher Sifferle, Kristina Forsberg and Katelyn Anderson; great grandson Dylan Olson; sisters Elizabeth Mack and Helen (Willis) Bergmann; brothers Donald (Linda) Sigrist and Louis (Mary Kay) Sigrist; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 am on Friday, October 4, 2019 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Delano. Gathering of family and friends was Friday, from 10-11 am with a 9:45 am Rosary, prior to the Mass, in Martha’s Hall of St. Peter Catholic Church. Inurnment was in the Calvary Cemetery in Delano.