Mass of Christian Burial for Carol A. Brunssen, 91, of Randolph will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. Reverend Will Targy will be celebrant, with burial in St. Frances Catholic Cemetery.
The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website.
A Christian Mothers Rosary will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, with a 7 p.m. Vigil service to follow.
Memorials may be directed toward St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.homeforfuneralsinc.com.
Home for Funerals-Randolph is in charge of arrangements.
Carol died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Colonial Manor in Randolph.
Carol Ann Brunssen, daughter of Louis and Lucille (Rosauer) Schleimer, was born Aug. 9, 1935 in Mapleton, Iowa. She attended school in Danbury, Iowa, where she graduated high school. After graduation, Carol attended business school in Sioux City and subsequently worked as a secretary. On Aug. 28, 1956, she was united in marriage with Melvin Brunssen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Danbury. The couple made their home on a farm near Randolph and were blessed with six children.
Carol enjoyed polka dancing and gardening, especially flowers. A devoted housewife and talented homemaker, she taught herself to sew and made clothing for her daughters. She was known for her delicious pies and the whimsical animal-shaped birthday cakes she would make. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, where she belonged to the Christian Mothers, sang in the choir and volunteered for the PCCW.
Survivors include her children, Stephen Brunssen of Lincoln, Warren (Debbie) Brunssen of Randolph, Alan Brunssen of Randolph, Pamela (Phillip) Monahan of Wayne, and Carmen (Rick) Clyde of Omaha; son-in-law, Ed Bell of Des Moines, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; sisters, Marlene (Roger) Jessen and Joleen (Richard) Miller; brother-in-law, Harold (Berdine) Brunssen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin, in 2017; daughter Ramona Bell; daughter-in-law, Sandi Brunssen; brother, Robert Schleimer; and grandson, Lucas Brunssen.
