Carrie Lundquist Obituary

I worked with Carrie at Motorola. She was a very unique and special person. I was thinking about her recently. I'm so sorry she's gone.

Carrie Lundquist gave me a gift of which I could not appreciate at the time, though it has proven to be one of the most valueable gifts of my life.
When I worked with Carrie about 15 years ago, I was a very angry and intolerant young man. I judged people harshly. I discarded people who didn't meet up to my standards. Looking back, I can't believe how self righteous I was.
My relationship with Carrie allowed me to process through my immaturity and short-sightedness. She forced me to stop looking at the imperfections in everyone else and start confronting my numerous short comings. It was a painful process, but it truly made me a better man.

I never got a chance to say thank you, but if you knew Carrie, you know I didn't have to say it.

It is almost a year since Carrie passed away, I still think of her every day. She left some beautiful memories and I will never forget what a wonderful friend she was.

During the years that I worked for Carrie at Motorola in Austin, Texas, one particular thing she use to say will always stand out in my mind and I will carry with me for the rest of my life...she use to tell us that one of her most important goals in whatever she endeavored to do was..that when all was completed and when she left the "room"...the "room" would be a better place...

I know for myself and so many other people who have been touched by her life...we are all better people for having known her...

Without a doubt, the room has become a much better place....

My friend, I miss you more than words can say. Thank you for being my wedding coordinator, thank you for being my buddy, thank you for standing with me through such intense trials in my life. Thank you for taking me on that drive through the valley at the foot of Mt. Rainier. Thank you for loving me with so much grace and forgiveness. We had a bond that only God could create. By His Spirit. And by His spirit you are always with me. No matter where I go, or what I am doing you are always with me. I will see you again, when you come back with Him who created us.
I miss you.
"Your Raven Haired Beauty", Shelly

I met Carrie at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Austin, Texas many years ago. We kept in touch by e-mail after she left Texas. I know is at rest in Jesus' arms and is free from pain with her new perfect body. My sympathies go out to her family for your loss.

I was saddened to hear that my friend Carrie had at long last lost her battles of this world. she truly wanted more of this life but was comforted by her faith in the next. I was a fellow kidney and pancreas transplant recipient since 1990 and met her when she lived in Austin. We were active in AAKP and attended several meetings and conventions together both here in Austin and around the country. she touched many lives with her spirit, sense of humor and love.My hope is that she will be happy where she is without pain and where she can enjoy her family and friends who have gone before her.She would want us all to be kind to each other and offer support to all where we can.

I knew Carrie from the kidney pancreas group. She was upbeat, positive and gave great advice. Her death comes as a great shock and she will be missed by many.

I am so sorry to hear about Carrie. I knew her from the Yahoo KPTX group. It is a great loss.

My deepest sympathies.

I met Carrie when she lived in the Seattle area, and we kept in touch via the internet.

Carrie had had challengees greater than the anyone, yet she always kept a positive attitude.

We will miss her.

Barry Willhight
Kidney/Pancreas transplant 1997

I'm really not sure how to express what Carrie meant to us. She started at Metso Minerals in a temp position - actually replacing me but very quickly she became part of the family both at work and at home. Her spirit, her joy and her love for GOD and those around her never failed. She shared a lot with me and gave me much encouragement in dealing with my own illness. Carrie never wanted it to be about her, even toward the end when we would talk she wanted to know how I was, how are children were, as she had been in prayer for a couple of our children going through difficult times.

My first thoughts on the morning of her passing were that the angles were certainly singing today as they welcomed Carrie home into GOD's arms.

You will be with us always and our love for you will carry on.

Our thoughts and prayers go to her family and to the man she always called the "love of her life".

Carrie was a special friend, I met her over 27 years ago at Inmos and we always kept in touch. She was very brave and continued to live her best life until the end. I will treasure the Autumn Leaves necklace & earrings she made for me.

freda

Carrie was both my cousin and my sister-in-law. We shared the same Swedish maternal great-grandmother, Carrie Anderson. I will remember my younger cousin/sister-in-law as a beautiful little blond-haired/blue-eyed almost elfin-quality child, and both 'Carries' as courageous grown women with tremendous resilience and both with an indefatigable 'can-do' spirit.
Upon my moving to Denver in 1959 (when little Carrie was two and I was eighteen), I gave her my stuffed-animal collection. A couple years ago, Carrie told me that she still had a couple of them!
Sonia Kay Brostrom-Lundquist

Carrie was the first person I met after I was hired at Inmos in January 1984. She was my trainer and certified me at my position. She always took the time to answer questions and to make sure you were doing ok, not just within your job but in your every day life. She became a good friend during those several years before Inmos closed. Career paths took us to different companies soon afterwards, and I didnt get a chance to catch up with her again since 1987. I was saddened to hear of Carries passing this morning, but the memories of the good times we were able to share gave me a lift today. Carrie was a great person, a good friend, and my thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. Her spirit and enthusiasm inspires all of us who were fortunate enough to know her.

Carrie became a good friend in a short period while working at T-Mobile. Her spirit and energy were always high. She will truly be remembered in my heart.