{"id":16067,"date":"2026-02-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=16067"},"modified":"2026-02-01T17:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:45:02","slug":"oklee-mn-carmen-rystad-dies-at-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/oklee-mn-carmen-rystad-dies-at-46\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklee, MN: Carmen Rystad Dies at 46"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oklee, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Carmen Jodelle Rystad, 46, died Friday, January 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

She died in her sleep at her residence near Oklee. Family members said health issues were a factor.<\/p>\n

Service details<\/h2>\n

Visitation begins at 1 PM Saturday, February 7, 2026. The funeral service follows at 2 PM.<\/p>\n

The service is set for Johnson Funeral Service<\/a> in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Burial will take place later at Salem Cemetery<\/a> near Oklee.<\/p>\n

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Carmen Rystad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Background<\/h2>\n

Rystad was born on October 12, 1979, in Thief River Falls. Her parents were Ordean Rystad and Phyllis Westlake Rystad.<\/p>\n

She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church<\/a> in Oklee. She was confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, near Oklee.<\/p>\n

She graduated from Oklee High School in 1998. She later attended Central Lakes College<\/a> in Brainerd.<\/p>\n

She worked for a time at a credit union in Brooks. She later worked as a dispatcher for the Red Lake County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Family members said her health problems grew during those years. They said those issues later forced her to stop working.<\/p>\n

Family and survivors<\/h2>\n

Her son, Grayson Ordean Rystad, was born in December 2003. She later married Patrick Salentiny on October 9, 2019.<\/p>\n

They made their home on a farm north of Oklee. Family members said she took pride in raising her son.<\/p>\n

She is survived by her son, Grayson Rystad, of Oklee. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Salentiny, of Oklee.<\/p>\n

Survivors also include her mother, Phyllis Rystad, of Oklee. She is also survived by her brother, Justin Rystad, and his wife, Cindy Rystad.<\/p>\n

She is also survived by her nephew, Dawson Rystad, and her niece, Payton Rystad. She is also survived by several aunts and many cousins.<\/p>\n

She was preceded in death by her father, Ordean Rystad. She was also preceded by her grandparents, Olaf and Hazel Rystad, and John and Ruby Westlake.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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