Carol (Tamminen) Peterlin, 84, of Eveleth, took the hands of her parents, in her home on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with dementia/Alzheimerâs.
She was born Dec. 29, 1935, to Ida and August Tamminen of Sparta. She married her high school sweetheart Albin (Gabe) Peterlin Jr. on July 29, 1953. Together they raised six children in their home in West Eveleth.
Carol was very talented at crafting. From ceramics, sewing, cross-stitch, sequin work and drawing she could do it all. She was also known as one of the best potica makers in the area, using an old family recipe. She sold most of it in and around the area but also in many other states. She was approached by The Vermont Country Store and asked to sell the recipe for use in their catalog, she declined, leaving it with her family.