Carl F. Bostrom

Sometimes it happens that a life is more than the sum of its parts; so it was with Carl Bostrom. Born to Jacob and Lillian (nee Malo) Bostrom, in 1927, Carl was the sixth son of seven children; baby sister Esther followed. He married Jacquelyn Hilgert in 1949, after his discharge from the army. When he travelled, her picture went, too. Their children, Linnea and Lowell, are the happy result of a long, contented married life. After many years of vacationing in the Northwoods, Carl and Jac moved to Arbor Vitae when Carl retired from his work in the insurance and health care industries. It did not take them long to find a church home at Ascension Lutheran. Carl joined the choir where he enjoyed its camaraderie, and served on the church council, always looking for ways the church could be the hands of God in its community. 'Projects' occupied Carl's mental and physical energy--among them, bell-ringing for the Salvation Army, gathering a work team to fill bags for Food for Kidz, designing a piece of jewelry, or planning a 'Jesus Loves Me' children's sermon for Valentine's Day. When he moved from the beloved lake house that he and Jac designed, he kept loneliness at bay with the help of Widows/Widowers Without, Sunday church, and trips to Ace, the post office and library, where he--and his interests--are well-known. Carl will be remembered for his bow ties, his philanthropy, and, above all, his outgoing greetings and kindness to all he met. His family is blessed and grateful to have just celebrated Carl's 90th birthday with him. Carl is survived by their daughter, the Reverend Linnea Wilson and her husband, Dr. Lanny Wilson; their son Luke and his wife Rebecca; and step-grandson, Blake and his wife Ashley. He is also survived by their son, Lowell and his wife, Dana; granddaughters Erin, Lindsay (Drew) Leibrecht, Kelly, and Ani; step-grandchildren Paige McMullin and Walker McMullin; brother Jacob; and many nieces and nephews. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a sister, his wife Jacquelyn, and his granddaughter, Lauren Wilson. He is mourned and will be missed. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Carl's name to Ascension's outreach programs, The Children's Miracle Network, and the ELCA Fund for Young Adults in Global Mission, are appreciated.

Carl F. Bostrom

October 27, 1927 - December 5, 2017