We celebrate the life of Carol L. Roslund, an accomplished attorney, world traveler, devoted friend, and proud mother and grandmother, who lived with ambition, curiosity and a deep appreciation for the arts and wider world.

Carol was born in Arkansas during World War II while her father was stationed nearby with the U.S. Army. She grew up in Denver, where she developed an early love for the outdoors and for music, both of which remained passions throughout her life. 

She earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Colorado Women’s College, spending significant time abroad studying in Stockholm, Sweden and Strasbourg, France. Carol went on to complete a PhD in history at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, supported by American Scandinavian Foundation fellowships, which took her to Stockholm and London, England. Her doctoral work focused on maritime neutrality during the American Revolution, which was featured in presentations during the nation’s bicentennial. 

After lecturing in New Zealand and Denver, Carol shifted her focus to law. She attended the University of Denver College of Law in the evenings while working full-time — a demanding path that set the tone for her legal career. She built a distinguished record as in‑house counsel with roles at the University of Denver, Honeywell, Inc., Olin Corporation, Coleman Corporation, and Siemens Automotive. She later served as Vice President and General Counsel at Volvo Trucks of North America and then as International Counsel for the Gates Corporation, where her work took her to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Carol’s career mattered deeply to her and she approached it rigorously with focus and pride. 

An important chapter of her professional and personal life began in St. Louis in 1988. She made strong, lasting friendships and became part of the city’s vibrant cultural community. She was a long‑time supporter of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, serving on its National Patrons Committee. She frequently visited the St. Louis Art Museum, Tower Grove Park, and the Missouri Botanical Gardens — never passing up the chance to ring the outdoor wind chime in the sensory garden. 

After retiring in 2010, Carol returned to the mountains she loved in Keystone, Colorado, where she skied, hiked, took up the cello and embraced the rhythms of mountain life. Retirement proved temporary. She soon “un‑retired,” serving as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority — work she continued until January 2026. 

Carol was an avid skier for more than fifty years, traveling throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Austria, Norway, Dubai, and New Zealand.

Later in life, she permanently returned to St. Louis, reconnecting with her treasured circle of friends. This group was bound by laughter, robust conversations on foreign policy, energetic walks around town, and a genuine connection that made a profound difference in her life. In 2020, she met and fell in love with Noel Moss. Together, they traveled to South Africa, Namibia, Brazil and Argentina. To her family’s surprise and amusement, she even joined Noel on rides on his three‑wheeled motorcycle through the Black Hills, Gettysburg and the Ozark Mountains. 

Carol raised her daughter, Kari, while balancing the demands of work and parenthood, always grounding their life together in curiosity and the arts. They attended concerts at the Denver Symphony, took day trips to historic spots in Colorado, and never missed weekly visits to the library. Carol was delighted when Kari met her future husband, Bill — a scientist at heart, who shared her appreciation for the arts. 

She was a proud grandmother who cherished two unforgettable trips with her granddaughters: a winter week in Yellowstone with Sidney, filled with snowshoeing, snowcat excursions, and wildlife sightings; and an Alaska‑to‑Vancouver cruise with Jolie, complete with glaciers, whales and evening shows. She was immensely proud of the women they had become. 

Carol is survived by her daughter, Kari Ann Schrage; her son‑in‑law, Dr. William Greg Schrage; her granddaughters, Sidney Rose Schrage and Jolie Solay Schrage of Madison, Wisconsin; and her partner, Noel Moss.

If you would like to honor Carol’s memory, taking time with the people you love, especially outdoors in nature, is a wonderful tribute. A shared walk at the Missouri Botanical Garden will be planned for a later date, and invitations will be shared with all who wish to join. For those who wish to make a gift in her honor, she asked that contributions be directed to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis or the Missouri Botanical Garden.