Colleen Rae Carstens

Nov 14, 1954 - Jul 03, 2020

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Colleen Rae Carstens, the daughter of Gene and Mavis Armstrong, was born on November 14th 1954 in Waterloo, Iowa. She attended Columbus High School in Waterloo and worked for the Waterloo Courier and Ramada Inn after graduation.On October 23, 1976 she married Scott Carstens. In 1977 they moved...

Colleen Rae Carstens

November 14, 1954 - July 03, 2020

 
 

Eileen McFee July 9, 2020

Sending prayers & sympathy to the Armstrong Family on the loss of Colleen. The pictures are great. She has her mom's smile. Hugs.
Eileen Leahy McFee

Amy Fretz July 5, 2020

What a wonderful lady! Our thoughts are with you!

Columbus High School Alumni July 5, 2020

Our deepest sympathy to Colleen's family and friends.

Julie Ernster Schaefer July 4, 2020

All these fun pictures sure lifted my heart—looks like Colleen had a good life and was loved. What more can you ask for? I went to school w Colleen at SHS and CHS, and the two things I remember most about her are that she was very smart and laughed a lot. We lost track of one another over the years but old bonds never seem to break, and I have thought of her and prayed for her. I look at the pix, and it feels like yesterday, then wonder that we were ever so young! Peace and grace to the entire family at this time of loss. Julie Ernster Schaefer

Sue McGee July 4, 2020

I had the pleasure of spending my grade school years and high school years with Colleen. Because we lived so close we often walked to and home from school and other events at Sacred Heart. She was fun to be with and I admired her athletic abilities ( of which I had few). and her smile. We both had great parents and siblings and knew the value of hard work. We shared many friends and valued these close friendships. After high school and after Colleen married, we didn't see each other very often, but when we did, we could always pick up from where we left off. It makes me happy to read about and see pictures of her full and happy life. I send prayers and heartfelt condolences to her family. I was lucky to have known her.

God bless you, Sue (Morrissey) McGee and Terry McGee

Regina McLaughlin Krueger July 4, 2020

So very sorry to see you’ve lost Colleen. She was such a bright light in high school, always smiling. Her life was full and well lived And she was so loved, there’s nothing more admirable. Take care all of you❤️ Regina McLaughlin Krueger

Celebrate Life Iowa July 3, 2020

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