Carol Anne Kosovich Anderson
On Monday, January 18, 2021, Carol Anderson at the age of 62, with the utmost strength and grace, left this world and passed into the heavenly realm. Her four-month battle against Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer was a witness to behold as someone who lived by her faith and never had a moment of self-pity.
Her courage was an inspiration to her husband, her four children and countless others.
Carol was born on September 24, 1958, the fourth child of Jerome and Anne Kosovich, in Billings, Montana. She was raised in the family home on Avenue F with her three older brothers. She finished her high school education at Billings Central School, worked for a year, then headed off for a degree in Medical Records at Carroll College in Helena. Carol and Jay were married as she finished her college education, on April 3, 1982. After raising her children, building the family business with Jay traveling the country, she returned to her Carroll roots, working at the Wellness Center at Carroll College for a decade.
Carol’s passion was her family and her Croatian heritage. She loved everything about her children and every event and passion that they entered. Whether it was traveling the state and the West watching soccer games or sitting on hard benches at basketball games, she was always present. As her children grew older and pursued other interests, her passion turned to ancestry. Within months she traced Jay’s Norwegian roots back to the 1700s. The Kosovich side turned out to be much more mercurial. It was to be a grand adventure and labor of love over the years, culminating in a trip to Croatia in May 2019 to meet relatives that had not been visited for 55 years. To have seen the joy (and tears) on the face of Carol and all those Kosovich/Badovinatz Croats, would go a long way toward understanding her gentle and loving spirit.
Carol was preceded in death by her father and mother, her brother, Steven Kosovich, her grandson, Lachlan Browne, and her nephew, Kevin Kosovich. She is survived by her husband Jay, their children Ashley (Jason) Browne, Kirsten Anderson (Peter Hutchinson), Erik (Lizzy) Anderson and Carlyn Anderson, grandchildren (Fischer and Harlow Browne), her brothers (Craig, Ken, and Jon Kosovich), nieces and nephews as well as many extended family and friends. She had recently connected with numerous long-lost cousins and relatives both here and in Croatia and it brought great joy to her life. We will all miss her. She will never be replaced nor forgotten.
A public celebration is tentatively planned for Carol’s birthday, September 24, 2021. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established to fund an annual gathering in Carol’s ancestral home in the Zumberak mountains of Croatia outside of Zagreb. Please send memorials to P.O. Box 1125, Helena, MT 59624, or email jay.anderson1711@gmail.com about any PayPal/Venmo requests.
If you wish to view Carol’s service, please access the Headwaters Covenant Church’s YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4lCHIqHBNZ1Tp6J6vYEl0A
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
Service Schedule
Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Julie Peck says
I am deeply saddened and so sorry to hear about Carol.
It was always fun to be in her presence. May God’s love and care
bring you comfort. You are in my prayers. With love, Julie Peck
Dan Wing says
Words cannot express the feelings we feel for you and all who knew and got to meet this delightful and lovely soul and are sad with you at this time for her passing.
I can remember her laugh this morning and her smile.
She is always with us, her soul lives on of course.
Where she is… We will one day be…
I like what Julie Peck said…
Bob and Lois Olsen says
Ashley, we are so saddened by the news. You are in our hearts and prayers. A well-lived life is a great reminder for all to live life to the fullest and treasure time with your family and loved ones.
Denise Downs says
Helena will never be the same. I will think of Carol whenever I see sunlight on snow or a big dog adoring its owner. Her slideshow set to those songs was a beautiful tribute of love. God bless the hearts of Jay and her kids and family….
Jim and Cindy Dushin says
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Carol was a lovely woman and mother. We will remember her fondly from our many games together on the soccer fields. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Stephanie says
Ashley & Jason,
Jay and I are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stephanie & Jay Crider
Goose and JannGregson says
Jay and family, Goose and I want to express our condolences to each of you. We are so so sorry for your loss, Carol was such an amazing lady ….. we hope that your memories of her will bring you smiles, laughter, peace and comfort…. look to the night sky and know she is up there watching over all of you.
Maria Rogne says
So very sorry for your deep loss. I worked with Carol during her time at Carroll College. I found her to be lovely, gracious, and just so kind. Many prayers to the family.
Tom Rasmussen says
I was so shocked and saddened to learn of Carol’s passing. She was just such a very special person. I possibly had the privilege of knowing
her even longer than Jay as I recall her being a patient in my eyecare office during her college years at Carroll. In spite of the obvious incredible sadness in our human spirit we can rejoice that she is in the presence of her Heavenly Father walking on streets of gold along with
her grandson and other family members. Jay and family, Karen and I are holding you up in prayer as your spirits heal in the difficult weeks and months ahead. We pray God’s richest blessings on you!