Carol Manbeck

Carol Elizabeth (Moen) Manbeck, 73, of Lakota, ND, passed away October 21, 2025, in Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND, with family at her side. Carol fought a brave and uncomplaining fight with cancer.

She was born December 7, 1951, to Elroy and Eunice (Holkesvig) Moen, Portland, ND, and graduated with an 11-student class from Portland High School in 1969. Carol went on to Pharmacy School at NDSU in Fargo, graduating in 1973.

She married Douglas G. Manbeck on November 29, 1974, at Aurdal Lutheran Church, Portland.

Her career as a licensed pharmacist spanned nearly 50 years, most of them at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND, where she helped develop their hospice program.

Carol is survived by her husband, Doug, and two sisters, Eileen Hillesland, Northwood, ND, and Joanne Monson, Bismarck, ND; nephew Aaron Hillesland, Northwood, his daughter Kali (Jake) Roessler and their children Evelyn and Eli; nieces Laura (Hillesland) Wang, Stillwater, MN; Valerie Monson, Fargo, Rachelle Monson, Fargo, and Katie Monson, Fargo; and sister-in-law Eileen Karp, Teaneck, NJ. She was predeceased by her parents and brother, Kenneth Moen.

At her request, no formal services are scheduled. Cremation has occurred, with arrangements by Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo. Memorials are suggested to hospice and food pantries.