1938
Eleanor
2013
Eleanor Carlsgaard
February 26, 1938 — September 12, 2013
Funeral services for Eleanor T. Carlsgaard will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Myrtle. The Rev. Ron Myers will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-6 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea location, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville, following the service.
Eleanor passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester. She was 75 years old.
Eleanor was born on February 26, 1938 to Raymond and Iva (Fogerty) Legried, in the town of Clarks Grove, MN. She graduated high school from Albert Lea High. After graduation, she was united in marriage to Arlen Carlsgaard on September 8, 1956. To this union, two children were born. After marriage, the couple moved to Texas while Arlen was in the military. Soon after, they returned back to the Albert Lea area.
Eleanor was a long time member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She worked various jobs including working at Land O' Lakes, Mrs. Gerry's, Good Samaritan Center, and worked as a daycare provider at the YMCA in Albert Lea.
Eleanor loved to spend her free time crafting. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. Her most important and cherished moments include the time she got to spend with her family. She was the most giving, and caring person in the world.
Eleanor is survived by her children, Darlene (Ron) Wilkes, of Glenville, Wendy (Brian) Heine, of Albert Lea, and Jerry Carlsgaard of Mankato; granddaughters, Nicole Wilkes, of Conroe, TX, Jessica Wilkes, of Las Vegas, NV, and Diana Heine, of Albert Lea; siblings, Ivan Legried, of Albert Lea and Sylvia Meuser, of Albert Lea; a special aunt, Shirley Fogerty, of Albert Lea; as well as many other loving nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Carlsgaard; parents, Raymond and Iva Carlsgaard; son, Robert Carlsgaard; sister, Bonnie Tuttle; brother in-laws, Merlin and Jerry Carlsgaard; and sister in-laws, Judy Legried and Joan Back.
Eleanor passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester. She was 75 years old.
Eleanor was born on February 26, 1938 to Raymond and Iva (Fogerty) Legried, in the town of Clarks Grove, MN. She graduated high school from Albert Lea High. After graduation, she was united in marriage to Arlen Carlsgaard on September 8, 1956. To this union, two children were born. After marriage, the couple moved to Texas while Arlen was in the military. Soon after, they returned back to the Albert Lea area.
Eleanor was a long time member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She worked various jobs including working at Land O' Lakes, Mrs. Gerry's, Good Samaritan Center, and worked as a daycare provider at the YMCA in Albert Lea.
Eleanor loved to spend her free time crafting. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. Her most important and cherished moments include the time she got to spend with her family. She was the most giving, and caring person in the world.
Eleanor is survived by her children, Darlene (Ron) Wilkes, of Glenville, Wendy (Brian) Heine, of Albert Lea, and Jerry Carlsgaard of Mankato; granddaughters, Nicole Wilkes, of Conroe, TX, Jessica Wilkes, of Las Vegas, NV, and Diana Heine, of Albert Lea; siblings, Ivan Legried, of Albert Lea and Sylvia Meuser, of Albert Lea; a special aunt, Shirley Fogerty, of Albert Lea; as well as many other loving nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Carlsgaard; parents, Raymond and Iva Carlsgaard; son, Robert Carlsgaard; sister, Bonnie Tuttle; brother in-laws, Merlin and Jerry Carlsgaard; and sister in-laws, Judy Legried and Joan Back.
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