Carol Towle

Carol Ann Towle (nee: Cadotte), age 78, of Hinckley, MN, formerly of Danbury, WI, passed away Sunday morning, September 24, 2017. Born in Danbury, WI, on March 12, 1939, Carol was a daughter of the late Annie (Songetay) and John Cadotte.  She attended public schools in the Webster School District and also attended the University of Minnesota.  On September 1, 1956, Carol was united in marriage to Leo Neal Towle at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Danbury.  She and Leo initially lived in Minneapolis and then resided in Spring Lake Park, MN, for 30 years.  They have resided in Hinckley since 1994. Carol was a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.  She was employed by the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and then the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.  She had held a variety of positions in her work history, last holding the title of Executive Assistant. Carol was currently a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hinckley.  She enjoyed making ceramics, creating decoupage art, crocheting, and camping.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Annie Cadotte; a son, Leonard (Janet) Towle; and a sister, Gloria Dahl. Carol is survived by her husband of 61 years, Leo; seven children and their spouses: Anne (Scott) Thalin, John (Teresa) Towle, Michael (Teresa) Towle, Carla (David) Skates, Charlene (John) Wilson, Diana (Jon) Towle, and Elizabeth (Graeme) Allen; twenty-five grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Charles (Sherry) Cadotte; as well as nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 am to 11:00 am), Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 7586 Main St. E., Danbury, WI, with Father Michael J. Tupa officiating.  Interment will be in Danbury Cemetery followed by a fellowship luncheon at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster, WI.  Casket bearers are: Bill Towle, Bryan Thalin, Brandon Graham, Amber Graham, Kayla Vohs, Dylan Towle, and Don Hegadus. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com .