Carl Garbe, 94, Minot, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his daughter's residence in Fargo.

Carl William Garbe was born June 27, 1919 at Kramer, North Dakota the son of William and Sylvia (Trattles) Garbe. He was raised and educated at Newburg and moved with his family to Bottineau, in 1933. During his younger years he was employed at the Bottineau Creamery. In 1939, he volunteered with the ND Army National Guard and entered into active duty service with the 164th Army Infantry during World War II and served in the Pacific Theatre of the war until receiving his honorable discharge in 1946.

Carl was united in marriage to Eldora Larson on June 25, 1947 in Saskatchewan, Canada. They made their home in Bottineau where he continued his work with the creamery. They moved to Minot in 1950, where he worked for George Maragos at the Cut Rate Grocery#3 for seventeen years, prior to him working at Trinity Hospital as the housekeeping manager for several years. He retired in 1984. Eldora died January 15, 2006.

Carl enjoyed spending time at their lake home at Metigoshe throughout the years.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, where he volunteered in a number of capacities. He was also a member of the local VFW, American Legion and DAV.

His family includes, children, Karen Hickerson and friend, Todd Griffith, Minneapolis, MN, Lori Garbe, Fargo, ND; son-in-law, Gary Thuner, Minot and daughter in law, Brenda Garbe, Cedar Rapids, IA; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Marlene Thuner, son, Brian, sisters, Rachel and Elvera and a brother, Raymond.

Funeral service : Friday, August 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.
Interment: Veterans Section of Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.