Mack, Carol Joy (Rautio) Age 66, born Christmas Day 1947, passed away suddenly at her home on August 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Waino and Esther; brother, Alan; aunt and cousin. She is survived by her husband, Reynold; sister, Mary (Richard) Anderson; sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Renzo) Maraldo and Marilyn Rautio; an uncle, cousins, nieces, nephews and grand nephews, plus many loving friends. She will be missed dearly. Carol valued her Finnish heritage and had an artistic talent that we would all love to have, but were lucky enough to enjoy through her. She was an avid hockey fan and, with her husband, attended most of the Minnesota Gopher hockey home games, as well as tournament games nation-wide. Carol was generous and caring to everyone she met. She loved to travel, decorate the house and yard for Christmas, and planned many warm and welcoming gatherings for her friends and family. On her beloved Burntside Lake in Ely she and her husband spent the last 30 years building and furnishing a beautiful log cabin. This is the special place where she loved to spend her summers. Carol was a blessed gift to all of us, and our best friend. We miss her already. Services are planned for Ely, Minnesota on Thursday, September 4th at Camp Du Nord, 3606 N. Arm Rd. beginning at 11 am (http:// ymcatwincities.org/camps/…). There will also be a gathering of friends in the Twin Cities on Sunday, September 21st from 2 to 6 pm at Carol's home. Private interment. Memorials are preferred to the Ely Area Food Shelf, PO Box 786, Ely, MN 55731 or donor's choice.