Tina Cauthorn Funeral

Tina Diane Cauthorn 
(June 10, 1972 - December 9, 2015)

Tina Diane Cauthorn, age 43, of Chaska, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, surrounded by her family. A celebration of Tina’s life will be on Saturday, Dec. 19th, 2015, 11 AM, with visitation starting at 10 AM, all at Waterbrooke Fellowship Church, 8725 Church Lk Blvd, Victoria, MN. Pastor Kevin Dibbley and Pastor Andy Keppel with be celebrating her life. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the family. Interment will be at Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Chaska.

Tina was born on June 10th, 1972, in Seattle WA to David and Lois (Smith) Jones. She was one of two children.

On October 12, 2006, Tina married Michael Cauthorn in Chanhassen. They have three sons.

Jesus was central in Tina's life. She sought the Lord with her whole heart. She was a prayer warrior who prayed for her family and friends regularly. She was grateful for her Waterbrooke Fellowship Church family. Tina loved her family dearly. She was so proud of her three boys and had a close relationship with her husband. They were her world. Tina had a passion to live life to its fullest. Although she suffered from Crohn's disease, Tina was determined that it would not define her. She put on a brave face and went to work despite the pain. She was an inspiration. Tina loved children and had a special gift in working with young children. She was known to snuggle with any new baby within reach. Over the years, she worked as a nanny, in daycare centers, school volunteer, and Sunday school teacher. One of Tina's childhood dreams was to be a teacher. In 2012, she graduated from Ashford University with a teaching degree. She taught preschool at Primrose Schools in Chanhassen and Eden Prairie.

Preceding her in death was her father; Dave.

Survived by husband; Mike, sons; Austin of Chaska, Alex of Seattle and Chris of Chaska, mother; Lois (Al) Templeton of CA, brother; Ricky Jones of Seattle, step-father; Jack Bazik of Seattle and many extended family and friends.