Carl Nordquist

Carl Robert Nordquist, 73, of Webster Wisconsin died September 4, 2013 at Benedictine Living Center in Spooner. Carl was born January 16, 1940 to Edith (Benson) and Ernest Nordquist in Flagler, Colorado. Carl married Gail (Hefter-Olson) on December 4, 1982 in Minong, Wisconsin. After retiring as a custodian of the school district, Carl took up Blacksmithing, welding and other odd jobs. He did beautiful work and many of Carl's wrought iron metal works are displayed at local businesses and community buildings. Carl was proud of his community and active in the Webster Lions Club for 34 years as well as a First Responder with the Hugo, Minnesota Fire Department. Carl was also a member of the Guild of Metalsmiths and on the planning board of his church. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent some of his leisure time hunting and fishing. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, his half brother, John and his sister, Rose. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Gail, his son Robert, his step-son Eugene, step-daughter Audrey, half sister Bee Kobert, brothers Lloyd, Charlie and Leslie and his sister-in-law, Barbara as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends. A Memorial Service was held at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church in Danbury on September 9, 2013 with Pastors Doug Olson and Danny Wheeler officiating. Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery in Forest Lake, Minnesota will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, Wisconsin. Online condolences can be made to www.swedberg-taylor.com.