AAMODT, Carroll O. 1926-2009

AAMODT

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 6/7/2009 at 20:34:40

NORTHWOOD, IOWA - Carroll O. Aamodt, 83, Northwood, died Thursday (June 4, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service for Carroll will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Members of Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779, Northwood, will conduct military honors on Monday at the church. Inurnment will be held in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, for the family at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time Monday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Carroll O. Aamodt Memorial Fund, in care of Maynis Aamodt, 800 12th St. N., Northwood, IA 50459.

Carroll was born March 5, 1926, the son of C. Oscar and Clara (Peterson) Aamodt, at their farm in rural Joice. After growing up on the farm and graduating from Joice High School, Carroll served in World War II in the North Atlantic and South Pacific on the flight decks of the aircraft carriers Sable, Lexington, Hornet and Midway.

After the war, Carroll was united in marriage on Oct. 10, 1947, to his high school sweetheart, Maynis Larson, and to this union five children were born.

In 1950, the couple moved to the farm three miles west of Northwood and continued his family farming business until Carroll's retirement and move to town in 2000. Carroll also worked for more than 20 years with other family members in his father's business at the Northwood Sale Barn Co.

Carroll served for more than 50 years as an usher at his church, First Lutheran Church, Northwood, and served 20 years on the church council. He served the community for more than 20 years on the board of directors for the Northwood Co-op Elevator and the Worth County Fair Board. Carroll served on the FHA Review Board and served several times as an election judge. He was also a very active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, holding past positions of post commander in both organizations.

Prior to his retirement in his leisure time he was an enthusiastic supporter of the local high school football and basketball teams, playing slow pitch softball, bird watching, and hunting with friends and family. In retirement Carroll continued to enjoy his lifelong love of reading and became well read in several fields including medicine and political issues. Carroll enjoyed his daily Bible study and rarely missed daily devotions. He also greatly enjoyed getting together with his friends at the Corner Post in Northwood for coffee and discussing a wide range of topics.

He is survived by his wife, Maynis Aamodt, Northwood; children, Craig (Sue) Aamodt, DeKalb, Ill., David (Peggy) Aamodt, Mediapolis, Lori Aamodt, Austin, Minn., Robert (Julie) Aamodt, Lake Mills; grandchildren, Carl, Larissa, Ryan, Nathan, Tyler, Aaron, Cory, and Scott Aamodt; one great-grandson, Cormac Anderson; siblings, Clarine Steffensen, Lake Mills and Donald (Faye) Aamodt, Lake Mills; along with several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Carroll was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Ann Marie Aamodt; brother, Orian (Elaine) Aamodt, sister, Vergean Hogan and brother-in-law, DeVere Steffensen.

Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, 641-324-1543 - www.colonialchapels.com

[Published in the Globe Gazette online, 6/7/2009]