Carol Marie (Arildsen) Sieben

Age 77, of Otsego.  Passed away at her home on January 5, 2025.

She was born on December 21, 1947 to Norman and Helen (Torkkala) Arildsen.  She graduated from High School in Sebeka before attending Alexandria Technical College.  Carol married Loren Burdorf on 1967 and with that union came her 5 children.  She met Dennis Sieben in 1991 and they were married on July 18, 1992. 

She enjoyed camping trips with family, crocheting, and FOX News.  She loved the Vikings and the Minnesota Twins.  She held several jobs outside the home before retiring from Boston Scientific after working there for 9 years.

Carol is survived by her husband, Dennis; children, Amy Kiehn, Jennifer (special friend, Dale Tong) Burdorf, Patricia Burdorf, David Burdorf, and Michael (Casey) Burdorf; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sharon Kragh, Lyle Arildsen, and Laura (Glenn) Kimball; brothers-in-law, Tom Sieben, Raymond (Peggy) Sieben, Andy (Audrey) Sieben, and Paul Sieben; sisters-in-law, Sandra Sieben, Teresa (Mike) Group, and Pat Sieben.

She is preceded by her parents; sister, Dorothy (Richard) Beyer; brothers-in-law, Richard Kragh, Gregory Sieben, and Mark Sieben; sister-in-law, Rita Sieben; sons-in-law, Mark Schlopkohl and John Kiehn; granddaughter, Elizabeth Foss.

A Celebration of Carol’s life will be at a later date.

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