Funeral services for Carolyn L. Greer will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 26, 2014 at The Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, and again one hour prior to the funeral service. The Reverend James Petersen will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Carolyn passed away surrounded by family on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Thornecrest Retirement Center. She was 84 years old. Carolyn was born on May 9, 1930 to James and Theresa (Miller) Tyler in Port Byron, Illinois. As a young child, she and her family moved around the state of Illinois. As a young adult, Carolyn worked as a Nanny/Housekeeper for various families. Carolyn was united in marriage to Hayse Greer on September 10, 1949, in Seaton, Ill. Hayse worked for the railroad, so the couple moved wherever he was needed for work. Work brought the couple to Albia, IA, where they started a family and were blessed with two daughters: Karen and Linda. The family moved to Albert Lea in 1969. In Albert Lea, she was baptized and attended Calvary Baptist Church. She later joined Clarks Grove Baptist Church, where she enjoyed being on the Church Circle. She was currently an active member at Crossroads Evangelical Free Church. Carolyn worked as a Home Health Aide and was an Aide for the Good Samaritan Society, and Thornecrest Retirement Center. Carolyn made the decision to move to Davenport, IA to care for her mother in her later stages of life. She returned to Albert Lea to be closer to her family. In her free time, she enjoyed collecting various things such as, figurines, pitchers, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, and who could forget her collection of bird items. She also loved to sew. She cherished her coffee times with friends and family. Carolyn enjoyed helping people, and enjoyed giving back to others. She was affectionately known by her family as the "hugger." She could not go anywhere without giving a hug to someone. She was also a strong Christian who was deeply rooted in her faith. Carolyn is survived by her children, Karen (John) Callahan of Waseca, and Linda (Mark) Thorstenson, of Clarks Grove; grandchildren, Amanda (Brandon) Evans, Vanessa Seath, Holly Nelson and special friend, Nate Johnson, all of Albert Lea, Desirae Greer, of Fairmont, Johnny Callahan and special friend Meghan McKasy of Rochester, Larissa Nesset and special friend, Jeremy Olson, of Albert Lea, Kirsty Callahan, of Minneapolis, and Tim (Dana) Callahan, of Kasson; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Mallory, Kaylee, and Shelby Evans, Jayden, Gavin and Brooklyn Seath, Ried and Dane Johnson, Tavian, Travohn, Takhyla, and Tyhreek Harvey, Sylas Olson, Jayden Battey-Callahan, Aiden Schipprett, and Kyra Callahan; a sister, Wilma Windrow, of NJ; her grand-dogs, Simba, Lilly, and Daze; as well as many other nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hayse; and siblings, Walter Tyler and Hazel Hiebing. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the angels at Thornecrest for their loving care that was shown towards Carolyn! - See more at: http://www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com/obituary/Carolyn-Greer/Albert-Lea-MN/1422028#sthash.KJzY2zpK.dpuf