Carol Hudson

Carol JoAnn Hudson, age 79, formerly of Shelton, passed away on January 19, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Riverdale.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 27, 2025, at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg with Pastor Doug Hjelmstad officiating.

Burial took place in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell.

Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Online condolences can be made at www.blasestrauser. com.

Carol was born on March 6, 1945, in Gothenburg to parents Tony and Bernice (Rasmussen) Gronewold. Carol grew up on a farm north of Gothenburg.

She married her high school sweetheart Ron in 1966.

While Ron was in Japan in the service, Carol taught English.

Upon their return from Japan, they started their family in Axtell, then moved to Sterling and Fairmont before moving to Shelton in 1987. Carol earned her masters in education at Kearney State College and later taught SPED at the University of Nebraska-Kearney from 1991-2012. She lived in Shelton until moving in with Stacey and Pat in November 2023 after Ron passed away.

Carol enjoyed gardening, Husker volleyball, traveling to grandkids’ events, and Creighton basketball and she loved her cats, most recently Miss Kelly.

Carol is survived by her children, Stacey Winters and spouse Pat, of Riverdale, and Mark Hudson and spouse Heather, of Albion; grandchildren, Layne Hudson, Hank Hudson, Kade Hudson, and Pete Hudson; brother, Loren Gronewold and spouse Carol Jean, of Sedona, Arizona; brother-in-law, Jerry Hudson and spouse Joyce, of Gothenburg; along with her special cat, Miss Kelly.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents Berniece and Tony Gronewold, husband Ronald Hudson, in-laws Earl and Gladys Hudson, sisters Karen Kinnamon, Karma Ripp, and Patti Harris.