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.
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