Carolyn Lee Coleman, 79, Kettle River, died peacefully with family surrounding her in Moose Lake Village, on Sunday, January 15 ^th , 2023. She was born in Austin, MN on September 17 ^th , 1943 to Vernon and Margaret (Tesch) Murphy.

Carolyn grew up in Lyle, MN. She was the band queen and homecoming queen at Lyle High School where she graduated in 1961. She married her true love, Bruce Coleman, the next year in Lyle on June 30 ^th , 1962. They started their young family shortly after with two children: Scott and Beth. The family eventually moved to Kettle River in 1977. Carolyn obtained her accounting training at UMD after beginning her 30 year career at Mercy Hospital in the accounting department. Her hobbies included quilting and gardening flowers. She found great joy in volunteering, whether it be at the Sunshine Closet or the many years at Augustana/Mercy Healthcare Center. Carolyn was also a devoted member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kettle River. Above all else, family was the most important to Carolyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Margaret Murphy; grandson, Jon Boman; and brother, Derald Murphy.

Carolyn will be dearly missed by her husband of 60 years, Bruce Coleman; son, Scott (Elena) Coleman; daughter, Beth (Curt) Hutchens; grandchildren, Laurel (Josh Heinzen) Boman; Christopher (Kirleen) Castillo, Peter Wurst, Rachel (Eric) Swenson, Cristina (Jason) Mlejnek; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Reuben and Dean Murphy; sister, Nyla (Larry) Hansen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Carolyn's Life will be held at a future date.

Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home