Carol M. (Nieszner) Rueb

Carol M. (Nieszner) Rueb

Age 87 of St. Paul, MN

Passed away peacefully on November 1, 2026. Carol grew up in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN. She graduated from St. Agnes High School and St. Kate's University where she earned her teaching degree. Carol spent her life as a mother, a mentor and a teacher. Her commitments to Social Caring and Social Justice was her focus. She was an elementary 5th grade teacher at St. Pascal Baylon School for 10+ years. Carol spent much of her free time volunteering at St. Pascal's Church, United Hospital, and with the Campfire Girls. She was a loving wife to John Rueb for 57 years, a loving caregiver, and a dedicated mother to her three children and a special grandma to her 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She loved to garden, entertain at the holidays, camp, travel, spend time with her neighbors, and reading was especially important to her. Preceded in death by parents, Nick & Mildred (Wosika) Nieszner; husband, John Rueb; and brother, John Nieszner. Survived by children, Jenny (Tim) Yager, Chris (Barbara) Rueb, and Katie (Mike) Swanson; grandchildren, Justin (Jen), Sara & Will (Rose) Yager, Calvin (Kelly) & Jonah (Avery) Rueb, and Tyler & Joseph (Mikayla) Swanson; 3 beloved great grandchildren; brothers, James (Mary) & Tom Nieszner; and many other nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM on Thursday November 19th at the Church of St. Pascal Baylon, 1757 Conway Ave., St. Paul, 55106 with visitation before services starting at 9:15AM at the church. Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery in afternoon. Memorials preferred to St. Pascal Regional Catholic School or St. Pascal Baylon Church or Donor's Choice.