Carlotta Vastag
March 10, 1970-Dec. 20, 2020
Carlotta “Mouse” Jean
Marie Vastag, 50, passed
away on December 20,
2020, in St. Cloud, Min-
nesota. She was born on
March 10, 1970 in Min-
neapolis, MN to Roger
and Paulette Vastag.
Carlotta grew up in
Sawyer, ND and graduat-
ed from Sawyer High
School in 1988. After high
school she moved to
Anaheim, California
where she was employed
as a nanny. While living
in Anaheim she attended
community college and
studied Early Childhood
Education. After a few
years of the California life,
Carlotta moved to Minot,
ND where she worked at
Minot Head Start for a
number of years as an Ear-
ly Childhood Aide and
also as a Parent Aide. She
loved working with chil-
dren and their parents.
Seeking a new adventure,
she moved to St. Cloud,
MN where she was em-
ployed for many years by
Arvig, Inc. Carlotta loved
outdoor activities, includ-ing swimming, hiking,
and kayaking. She espe-
cially enjoyed spending
time with all of her nieces
and nephews and joined
them on many outings
throughout Minnesota.
During the cold winter
months, she enjoyed
quilting, sewing and knit-
ting for her family. Carlot-ta had a love for photogra-phy and was an accom-
plished photographer
with a special knack for
finding beauty in every-
thing she photographed.
Carlotta is survived by:
her dad, Clayton Fredrick-
son Minot, ND, sister, De-
anna (Mark) Hager of
Bismarck, ND, brothers
D’Arcy (Christi)
Villneauve of St. Cloud,
MN, and Clinton Vastag of
Sartell, MN and nieces
Danielle, Ashton, Alysia,
Sahara, and Bailey and
nephews Hunter, Jordan,
Raven, and Hudson.
Carlotta was preceded
in death by: her parents
Paulette Poitra
Villneauve, biological fa-
ther Roger Vastag and
along with her maternal
and paternal grandparents
and several of her aunts,
uncles and cousins.
A celebration of Life
will be held at the Waters
Church 1227 Pine Cone
Rd. N. Sartell, MN at 1:00
PM on January 21, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 res-
trictions there will not be
a gathering or meal after
the service.