Carol Jensen Roberts, 70, died April 17th, 2016, at her home on Placid Lake. It was a beautiful, blue sky, spring day and she was in her most favorite of places. The angel choirs have added a beautiful voice to the soprano section.
Carol was born July 12th, 1945 in Chicago to Arthur and Alice Jensen. The family moved to Jamestown, North Dakota at the end of WWII. She attended Jamestown High School where she was the valedictorian of her class and graduated from Jamestown College in 1967 with a B.S. in Math (with honors) and a minor in Music.
After college, Carol worked in Green Bay, WI as a systems engineer for I.B.M. from 1967 to 1969. On a work trip to New Orleans she met a fellow I.B.M. employee Bill Roberts, the love of her life. They were married on September 13th, 1969. She spent the rest of her days as a devoted full time mother, wife, homemaker and grandmother.
After five years in Baton Rouge, LA. the family moved to Helena, MT. Through the years she has been an active member of the Helena Symphony Chorale, the St. Helena Cathedral Choir, and Musikanten. She enjoyed bowling at the old Capital City Lanes, Helena Symphony concerts and Grand Street Theatre.
Carol’s interests included family, gardening, singing, sewing, knitting and other handwork, and puzzles of all kinds. She could do ANY crossword and loved Will Shortz’ Sunday puzzler on NPR. She was an accomplished piano player and passed her musical skills and passion on to her children.
She loved to travel. Some of her favorite destinations were Hawaii, Europe, Puerto Vallarta and, of course, Lincoln, NE and Nashville, TN to visit her loving grandchildren.
Carol is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bill; brother, Roy Jensen of Jamestown, ND; daughter Karin, her spouse Carl Lundstedt, and granddaughter Alison Lundstedt of Lincoln, NE; and son Chris, his spouse Wendy, and granddaughters Emily and Abigail Roberts of Nashville, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Alice (Dahlstrom) Jensen and a sister, Lois Irene Jensen.
A memorial service to celebrate Carol’s life will be held on Friday, April 22nd at 2:30 pm at Retz Funeral Home, 315 E. 6th Avenue, to be followed by an interment at a later date at The Best Last Place cemetery in Seeley Lake.
Memorials suggested to Food Share, the Good Samaritan Store, or the “Carol Jensen Roberts Scholarship” at the University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND.
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Carol.
Service Schedule
Funeral Liturgy
2:30 p.m.
Friday April 22, 2016
Retz Funeral Home
315 E. 6th Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Funeral Liturgy
2:30 p.m.
Friday April 22, 2016
Retz Funeral Home
315 E. 6th Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
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Tricia & Sean Burke says
Bill, Karin and Chris,
We were so sorry to hear of Carol’s sudden passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Tricia & Sean
Charles Joop says
Bill, Karin and Chris,
Words can not express our sorrow on hearing of Carol’s sudden death. Please know that we are thinking of you often and will keep you in our prayers.
Love, Muriel, Charles and Greg Joop
Mary Kay Bennett says
In the silence of my heart, I pray a thousand prayers for Carol & her family.
So, so sorry.
Love, Mary Kay Bennett
Doug Olson, Minneapolis says
Bill, Karin, Chris and other family members-
It was a pleasure to have known Carol through the Cathedral and the Symphony Chorale activities. She was a person with many gifts and talents and loving member of your families. I am saddened to hear of her passing. My prayers are with you for your loss.
Sharon Stevenson (Ranstrom) says
Bill, Karin, Chris & family, I am so sorry about your loss. Have fond memories of those years in Helena and Carol’s friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dick Ainsworth says
Bill and family:
I was saddened to see of Carol’s passing. Placid Lake has lost one of its true ladies.
Our sincere condolences from all of the Cabinowners at Plaid. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Aquilla Robertson says
Chris and Family:
So sorry to hear about your mom. Brenda and I will be thinking of you.
Aquilla Robertson and
Brenda Wunderlich
Tom and Judy Rolfe says
Bill and family,
We are so sorry to learn of Carol’s passing. Please know that we are thinking of you at this very difficult time, you are in our hearts and prayers.
Tony and Margie Dardeau of Vicksburg, MS says
Bill and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of Carol. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Kimberly Janssen says
Bill, Karin, Chris, and your families,
It was a sincere pleasure to have known Carol, for however short a time. I can’t even imagine your sorrow, but please accept our deepest sympathies. Know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
With much love, Kim & boys
Dave Elsner says
Sorry for your loss we were related some how
Cathy Baucus says
Bill, Karin, Chris and Family,
We are so saddened to hear of Carol’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you during this very difficult time and hold you close in our heart and prayers.
John, Cathy, Mitchell and Gabi
Ken & Sandra Bitz says
To Bill Roberts and Family. I knew Carol from our HighSchool days. I always admired her for her dedication to our school and her persuit of personal achievements. We admired her quiet
and always friendly demeaner. She will be missed my all the classmates of “63”. Our prayers and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
God Bless. Ken and Sandra Bitz
Gary G. Ross says
Bill, please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. We have great memories of living in Helena and working (1989-1993) in the IBM office before my retirement. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Gary and Priscilla Ross