Carol Dian Englund

Carol Dian (Cushman) Englund, age 84 of Mattoon, IL was welcomed into heaven and reunited with many of her loved ones on January 26th, 2024. A memorial service honoring her, and her late husband Gerry will be held at a later date. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Carol was born on January 30, 1939, and raised in Mode, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Farrell Dewey and Grace Marie (Wallace) Cushman; she was the youngest of nine children. She married the love of her life, Gerald (Gerry) Luther Englund on October 15, 1961; he preceded her in death on March 13, 2019. She is survived by her two children, Kenneth Farrell Englund and wife Michelle of Mattoon, IL, Kari Kay Englund-Moreton of Troy, IL. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, Amanda Marie Fonner and husband Ryan of DeSoto, MO, Kaylee Dian Falconio and husband Michael of Vandalia, IL, Alexandria Grace Moreton and Anthony Joseph Moreton, both of Troy, IL. She also has four great-grandchildren, Harrison Knoll Fonner, Lincoln Hudson Fonner, Benjamin Michael-Luther Falconio, and Charlotte Wren Fonner. Carol leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one sister; Billie Keiser of Nokomis, Illinois, several nieces and nephews. Carol was a member of the First Christian Church of Mattoon, IL She spent the majority of her life as a beautician and a homemaker. She also enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, baking treats for the First Christian Church, working at Byrd’s Dry Cleaners of Charleston, IL, keeping tabs on Gerry, talking to her sisters on the telephone, and sipping coffee with her neighborhood best friend “Pudsie”. Carols family would like to thank Copper Creek Cottages in Mattoon and Odd Fellow-Rebecca, Harmony Center staff, and Lincolnland Hospice in Mattoon for their continuum of care to Carol over the last several years. Memorials in her honor may be made to Lincolnland Hospice, 1004 Health Center Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.

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Carol Dian Englund

January 30, 1939 - January 26, 2024