Carol Beverly McCaleb

Carol McCaleb, 92, of Rochester, MN, was called home to her Lord on October 16, 2026. She was born on October 12, 1934, in Hayfield, MN, to parents John and Stella Kyllo. She grew up on her family's farm and graduated from Hayfield High School.

On March 14, 1953, she married Gerald Ingalls and they had six children together. They later divorced. On November 25, 1966, she married David McCaleb and they resided in Rochester. After eleven years of marriage, they divorced. Carol then married Paul Maass on March 13, 1993, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. During more than three decades of marriage, Paul and Carol had many adventures, traveling extensively throughout the world. The highlight of Carol's travels was a trip to Jerusalem. Carol was an avid football fan and she also enjoyed reading, playing cards, and spending time with her family.

Carol was an entrepreneur, establishing her own real estate appraisal business. She was the first female real estate appraiser in Rochester. Carol was active in her field, holding various offices for the Society of Real Estate Appraisers and serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Carol was one of twenty-three appraisers from the United States invited to travel to Russia to teach real estate appraising. She was the only female in the group.

Carol was very devoted to her faith. She demonstrated her faith through unfailing kindness, appreciation for others and a positive outlook, despite facing many difficulties. She was an inspiration for all who were blessed to know her. Throughout her life, she was active in her church communities, serving as a Sunday school teacher and holding various volunteer positions. Most recently, she was a member of Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester.

Carol is survived by her daughters; Nancy Behnken and Carmen (Don) Giles, both of Rochester, her son; Mark (Lori) Ingalls of Pine Island, her sister; Rebecca (George) Sprung of New York, NY; daughter in-law, Kris Ingalls of Byron and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Maass, parents; John and Stella Kyllo, siblings; Dorothy (Delbert) Erickson, Marilyn (Gerald) Burt, children; Robbie Ingalls, Glenn Ingalls, and Roger Ingalls.

A funeral service will be held at Maxon Family Cremation & Life Celebrations in Rochester on October 22, 2026 at 11:00 am, with Pastor Jodi Quinn officiating. Visitation will be on hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Garden in Rochester, MN.