Carrie Renae Hensel

About Carrie

Carrie Renae Hensel, 46, of Park Rapids, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carrie was born April 4, 1977, to Dean and Margie (Lakela) Craft in Park Rapids where she attended school and graduated in 1995 from Park Rapids Area High School. After graduation, she went on to earn her Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology and graduated in 1997.

Carrie began her working career at the Ark Animal Hospital as a Certified Veterinary Technician in April of 1999 and was employed there for 21 years.

Carrie married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Hensel at their home on August 26, 2000, and were together for 23 years. They had two children, Blaine, and Brady.

Carrie was a loving wife, mom, daughter, and sister. Her kindness and beautiful smile will be missed by all. She was so proud of Blaine for all his accomplishments in cross country and track and Brady for his horseback riding competitions. She was an avid hunter and loved fishing and being outdoors. Last year, she helped guide for the United Foundation for Disabled Archers (UFF DA) hunt and had a successful year.

Carrie’s life revolved around taking care of her family and others, and especially animals. Her love for horses began at a young age.

Carrie will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jeremy; her children, Blaine & Brady, her mother, Margie Craft; Stepmother, Sherrie Craft; siblings, Mark (Becky) Craft, Valerie (Kelly) Scott, Kelly (Kirsten) Craft, Coreen (Anthony) Ackerman; Stepsisters: Stephanie (David) Franklin-Smith and Rachel Franklin; Father-in-law: Don Hensel, her brother-in-law Jesse (Mary) Hensel; her sister-in-law, Emmy (Pete Wallin) Hensel. Nieces & Nephews: Brandon (Alexis) Craft; Kodi (Jessie) Craft, and Katelin (Dan) Hanson; Mikayla Hensel (Nathanial Barrett), and Tanner Hensel; Cole and Derek Ackerman; Clara, Johnathan, and Brinley Barth, Claudia Franklin, Nathan, Thomas, Alison, and Andrew Smith. Great Nephews: Cruz Craft and Braxton Barrett; Aunts: Sharon Kriesel, Carol Craft and Delores Anderson and many cousins. Close family friend, David East.

Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Dean Craft, and mother-in-law, Mareen (Reenie) Hensel.

memorial service

Memorial Service for Carrie

November 11, 2023

Hubbard United Methodist Church 12150 Main St, Park Rapids, MN 56470, USA

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at Hubbard Methodist Church, as well as Saturday, November 11, 2023 one hour prior to the service.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home