CARL E. MANSFELDT

December 22, 2006

CARL E. MANSFELDT, 92, of Baraga, MI. passed away Monday, December 18, 2006 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He was born in Ringle, WI. on January 20, 1914 son of the late Otto and Bertha (Leesom) Mansfield. Carl attended school in Baraga. He married the former Henrietta Jacek in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1948. On February 1, 1958 he married the former Rosalie Auge at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga and she preceded him in death in 1992. Carl was employed at UPPCO for 27 years, first at the Warden Station, L'Anse and then served as caretaker for UPPCO at Prickett Dam until his retirement in 1989. Carl was fondly considered to be the "Mayor" of Prickett Dame. He also operated a dairy and cattle farm until the time of his death. Carl was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga, the U.P. Trappers Association and was a charter member of the Ottawa Sportsmen's Club. He was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed beaver and muskrat trapping, hunting, and fishing. Mr. Mansfeldt is survived by his loving children, John (Karen) Mansfeldt of Baraga, Sharon (Robert) Verbanac of Baraga, and Linda Grunwald of Searcy, AR., 6 grandchildren, Dana, Chris, Erick, Julia, Edwin, and Rebecca, and 10 great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Henry, Lillian, Dorothy, Herman, John, and Fred. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga with Father Augustin George, celebrant. Spring interment will take place in the Baraga Cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday, December 21, 2006 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse and 1 hour prior to Mass at church on Friday. A parish prayer service was held Thursday evening in the funeral chapel at 7 p.m. Memorials in Mr. Mansfeldt's honor may be directed to Goodwill Farm. Envelopes were available at the funeral home and church.