Carl Joseph Mulvihill
Friday, January 20, 1928
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Age:
92 years old
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Friday, January 20, 1928
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Age:
92 years old
Friday, January 20, 1928
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Age:
92 years old
Carl Joseph Mulvihill
Carl Joseph Mulvihill, 92 of Rochester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27 at Madonna Towers.
Carl was the fourth of eleven children born to Cecil and Myrtle (Tvedt) Mulvihill in rural Bryon, Salem Township Mn. He grew up on the family farm and attended Country School through eighth grade. In 1946 Carl entered the Army Air Corps and was honorably discharged in 1947. Carl was a lifetime member of the Stewartville American Legion. He was privileged to go on the Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2011. Carl worked at Hanny’s Menswear and then as a Prudential Agent for 33 years.
On September 29, 1951 he married Alice Anne Haggerty at St. Francis Church and celebrated 66 years of marriage together! Carl was a Charter member of St. Pius Catholic Church of Rochester. Together they raised four children.
Carl enjoyed many family vacations at Leech Lake fishing. He also enjoyed camping, dancing, cards, bingo, golfing and suduku puzzles. He had a hole in one in 2005 at Byron Golf Course. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed visits with family and friends. They wintered in Arizona for 23 years.
Carl is survived by his loving children, Joseph (Pam) Mulvihill of Andover, MN, Daniel (Mary) of Rochester, Anne (Doug) Fingerson of Rochester and Doug (Ada) Mulvihill of Salt Lake City, Utah; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Kester and Joan (Norm) Hoeft; sister-in-law Darlene Mulvihill and brother-in-law Don Lyman. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; his parents; brothers, David, Fran, James and Gerald; sisters, Eileen, Jean, Doris and Kate; brother-in-laws Charles Kubusta, Gene Schuchard, Harvey Kester and Miner Buckingham; sister-in-law Margaret Mulvihill; and daughter-in-law Jane Mulvihill.
A private immediate family funeral mass for Carl will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rochester. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A recording of the service will be available at www.facebook.com/mackenfueralhome beginning the afternoon of June 6, 2020.
Our family would like to thank Madonna Towers for the dignity, respect and love they gave Carl and Mayo Hospice who kept Dad comfortable.
Memorials are preferred to St. Pius Parish. Cards and condolences may be sent to Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
Condolences
The family of Carl Joseph Mulvihill has received the following condolences.
So very sorry. My thoughts go back to visits to the farm years of 1936/1941. bp
My sympathies, love and prayers at the loss of Carl, my Great Aunt Eileen's Brother. Blessings to all of you.
To the Mulvihill Family,
Blessings to you all. I enjoyed visiting Carl on numerous occasions at Madonna when visiting my mom. I would often push his wheelchair back to his room after supper. He was so kind.
Fr. Mike Cronin
To the family of Carl Mulvihill,
We wish to extend our sympathy to you at this sad and difficult time.
Carl was our first insurance agent with Prudential.
He was also married to Bob's cousin, Alice Ann, and the two of them had such a good life together and raised a wonderful family.
Carl and Alice Ann also enjoyed life and had fun. They are now back together and having fun in heaven.
Our condolences,
Bob & Patty Haggerty
I was sorry to hear of Carl’s passing. I was grateful to get to know him and provide activities for him at Madonna. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Emily.
Dear Mulvihill Family,
Your dad was a great man who enjoyed life to the fullest. We were blessed to have him with us. Thank you for sharing both your parents with us at Madonna Towers/Madonna Living Community (MLC).
Sandy Molenda, MLC Foundation
Mary and Dan...John and I are so very sorry to hear about your dad. It is so hard to say goodbye to a parent. We both know all too well. Just please know that we are thinking of you and keeping you and the Mulvihill family in our prayers.
Remember fishing with Uncle Carl at Haggerty family reunion in 1968. He even let me take a picture with his northern pike he had caught. Fond memories. RIP Uncle Carl.
Dear Joe,
I am so sorry to see the passing of your dad. When we were young students, at St Pius School, this time in our lives seemed so distant. It has arrived. Hang onto your memories.
My prayers to you,
Roberta (Joyce) Kurth
Dan and family,
sorry to see another good Prudential agent gone.
Dear Cousins,
our hearts are with you during this time. I so loved uncle Carl's hearty laugh and glint in his eye! Wishing you all deep peace during this time. He will be missed.
Kevin and Molly Haggerty