Caren Oster

Caren Grace (Cornick) Oster passed away too soon on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.  She was 57 years old.

Caren Grace (Cornick) Oster was born on October 29, 1960 to Roger and Donna (Beckjorden) Cornick in Albert Lea.  She was baptized and confirmed at the First Baptist Church in Albert Lea.  While growing up, she danced and later taught classes for many years at Joyce Matthies Dance Centre in Albert Lea.  Caren would graduate from Albert Lea High School in 1979.  She would go on to receive her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the University of Minnesota in 1986.  On August 5, 1988, Caren was united in marriage to Kurt W. Oster in Albert Lea, MN.

Caren began her career as a Registered Clinical Dietician interning at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  She would then move to St. John’s Health East in Maplewood, MN and continue working there until her death.  Caren enjoyed her work, being able to work with and educate her patients was important to her.

Caren found many enjoyments throughout her life.  She enjoyed beekeeping, dancing, finding deals at thrift stores, and was always on social media.  She was a lover of cats and her dog Dolly.  Caren was strong until the very end; she was a fighter, intelligent, caring, opinionated, but above all, loving. Caren overcame many obstacles in her life, including being a 53-year survivor of type one diabetes.  Above all, Caren was proud of her family. Her husband and two children meant everything to her.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Donna Cornick; and a brother, Dale Cornick.

Those left to carry on her legacy include her husband of 29 years, Kurt Oster; children, Andrew Oster and Anna Oster; father, Roger Cornick; sister, Ann (Lonny) Hultgren and their children, Brett and Clay Hultgren; along with a large number of extended family and friends.

Blessed be her memory.

Funeral services for Caren will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Bridge Community Church South (formerly First Baptist) at 335 W. Clark Street in Albert Lea, MN, 56007.   Visitation will begin at noon and continue until the time of the service.  Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery.

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