Charles Alvin Lindquist

Charles Alvin "Cal" Lindquist, 71, Red Wing, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Mayo Health System-Red Wing. He was born April 9, 1941 in Pengilly, MN, the son of Gus and Milada (Rackunek) Lindquist. He grew up in the Pengilly-Nashwauk area, graduating from Nashwauk High School in 1959. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1959-1963 as an airline mechanic. He married Patricia Stumpf. They had 3 children together and later divorced. He met Linda Olson in 1976. He worked as a Sales Associate for Jorgensen's and Red Wing Chevrolet for 41 years, retiring in 2012. He enjoyed fishing, watching football and Nascar Races and Eagle watching.

Survivors include his loving companion, Linda Olson; children: Peggy Sue (Roger) Moss of New Jersey, Julie Lindquist of Kentucky, Billy John "B J" Lindquist of South Dakota, Taffi (nee Olson) (George) Wright of Colorado, Rowdi (Diane) Olson of Byron, MN, and Tawni Olson of Burnsville, MN; grandchildren: Jennifer, Dakoda, Bobby, Hannah Grace, Kaitlyn, Zach, Erin, Adam, Heather, Cassidi, Chelsi; great-grandchildren: Bailey, Blake, Oliver and Eleanor; siblings: Carol (Ted) Sarago of Hibbing, MN, Clarence (Marcy) Lindquist of CA and Patti Wirtanen of IA. He was preceded in death by his father, Gus Lindquist, his step-father, Pete Rosato, his mother, Milada, two brothers, Carl and Clifford Lindquist and one sister, Rosemary Friedman.

There will be a visitation 12 - 3 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.

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Visitation

FEB 14. 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066