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Caroline Njeru

9/29/2025

Caroline Njeru, 38; spouse of Great Plains Conference clergy. Born Jan. 1, 1987; died sept. 29, 2025.

Her husband, Julius Mutembei, is the pastor of Minneapolis UMC and the United Church of Bennington.

Survivors include her husband, and children Olive, Sarah and Jayson.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at a time to be announced. Burial will be at her home in Kenya, with monetary gifts to be donated to Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, to cover expenses.

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