1940
Caroline
2014
Caroline Attig
October 31, 1940 — August 21, 2014
A memorial service for Caroline J. Attig will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Joel Vano will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel on Sunday, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com.
Caroline passed away at her home surrounded by family on August 21, 2014. She was 73 years old.
Caroline was born on October 31, 1940 to William and Lorraine (Kauffmann) Schwarz in Minnesota Lake. She grew up and attended school in Albert Lea. She was later united in marriage to Lyle Attig on April 28, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Caroline was a member of Zion Lutheran church.
In her early years, Caroline worked as a waitress at various places including the Holiday Inn and the Big Dipper. She also worked other various jobs around the area until she started 7-24 Answering Service, which she operated for around 15 years. Caroline was also a member of the Eagles Club. In her free time, she enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and cheering on the Twins. While she was younger, she enjoyed fishing, camping and snowmobiling with her family. Caroline was known for her good sense of humor. She was had a cheerful, bubbly personality. She was always the caretaker of the house, and was always concerned for everyone.
Caroline is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle; daughter, Cindy Crawford; brother, Willard Schwarz; a brother in-law, Duane Willaby; and father and mother in-law, Ernest (Iris) Attig.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Shirley (Randy) Crawford, and Kelvin Attig; special friend, Joe T. Anderson; grandchildren, Troy and special friend Andrea, Todd and special friend Holly, Onnah, Alex, Adam and special friend Crystal, Jessica and special friend Mick, and Jared; many great-grandchildren; sisters, Diane Willaby and Donna (Jeff) Jones; son in-law, Jim Crawford; brothers in-law, Howard (Imogene) Attig, Lowell (Kathy) Attig; sister in-law, Cheryl (Dennis) Lien; along with many loving relatives and friends.
Caroline passed away at her home surrounded by family on August 21, 2014. She was 73 years old.
Caroline was born on October 31, 1940 to William and Lorraine (Kauffmann) Schwarz in Minnesota Lake. She grew up and attended school in Albert Lea. She was later united in marriage to Lyle Attig on April 28, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Caroline was a member of Zion Lutheran church.
In her early years, Caroline worked as a waitress at various places including the Holiday Inn and the Big Dipper. She also worked other various jobs around the area until she started 7-24 Answering Service, which she operated for around 15 years. Caroline was also a member of the Eagles Club. In her free time, she enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and cheering on the Twins. While she was younger, she enjoyed fishing, camping and snowmobiling with her family. Caroline was known for her good sense of humor. She was had a cheerful, bubbly personality. She was always the caretaker of the house, and was always concerned for everyone.
Caroline is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle; daughter, Cindy Crawford; brother, Willard Schwarz; a brother in-law, Duane Willaby; and father and mother in-law, Ernest (Iris) Attig.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Shirley (Randy) Crawford, and Kelvin Attig; special friend, Joe T. Anderson; grandchildren, Troy and special friend Andrea, Todd and special friend Holly, Onnah, Alex, Adam and special friend Crystal, Jessica and special friend Mick, and Jared; many great-grandchildren; sisters, Diane Willaby and Donna (Jeff) Jones; son in-law, Jim Crawford; brothers in-law, Howard (Imogene) Attig, Lowell (Kathy) Attig; sister in-law, Cheryl (Dennis) Lien; along with many loving relatives and friends.
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