Caroline Reckdahl

Obituary

Caroline Margaret Reckdahl was born on July 11, 1932, in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry B. and Frances M. (Gehlen) Schroeder. Caroline was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Glencoe, Minnesota. She received her education in Glencoe and was a graduate of the Glencoe High School Class of 1950. Caroline was employed as the office manager and bookkeeper for the Glencoe Medical Clinic for 19 years.

On June 26, 1976, Caroline was united in marriage to Waldo Reckdahl at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Glencoe. After their marriage, the couple resided in Gaylord. Caroline was employed as a loan administrator at People Savings Bank for 10 years and then ProGrowth Bank in Gaylord for 2 years, retiring in 1998. Caroline and Wally shared 44 years of marriage.

Caroline was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gaylord.

Caroline enjoyed traveling by bus and motorhome, bowling and embroidering. She enjoyed accompanying her husband, Wally on an occasional casino trip. She cherished the time she spent with Wally and her family and friends.

When she needed assistance with her daily care, Caroline became a resident of Oak Terrace Health Care Center on April 30, 2020, and passed away there on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the age of 88 years. Blessed be her memory.

Caroline is survived by her:
Husband,         Waldo “Wally” Reckdahl of Gaylord, MN;
Sisters,            Geraldine “Gerry” Mickolichek of Silver Lake, MN,
                        Jeanette Neubarth of Brownton, MN, and
                        Elizabeth “Betty” Schroeder of Glencoe, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Caroline was preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Frances Schroeder; Sister, Arleen Radke; Brother, Edmund Schroeder; Sister-in-law, Lorraine Schroeder; Brothers-in-law, Marlin “Sharky” Radke, David Mickolichek and Virgil Neubarth.