Carol June Persinger 87 of Austin, Minnesota died Saturday morning January 16, 2016 at Primrose Assisted Living in Austin.

Born June 9, 1928 in Blue Earth, Minnesota she was the daughter of Robert and Beulah (Smith) Rendall. She attended Claremont schools. Carol married Lynn J. Persinger on October 25, 1946 in Rochester, Minnesota. To this union five children were born. Being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother brought Carol happiness throughout her life. In 1987 they moved to their home on Leech Lake where she loved to entertain her family and take the grandchildren fishing. Carol loved to cook, bake, dance, enjoyed her music, playing cards and would enter an occasional black jack tournamment. Carol was a member at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Austin, Minnesota and in the twilight of her life, she enjoyed watching Christian channels on TV.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lynn in 2012, one son Michael Lynn Persinger in 2006 and one brother Robert Rendall.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Thursday January 21, 2016 at Westminster pPesbyterian Church, Austin, Minnesota, with Pasrtor Michel Olmsted officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7PM. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Worlein Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Published in the Austin Daily Herald on January 19, 2016