Obituary of Carl Norbert Kallgren

Carl Norbert Kallgren, of Woodstock, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the age of 65 years. Carl will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 18 years, Marsha (Wentworth Borski), his children, Sharon (Joel) Harmon of Amboy, Indiana, Craig (Beth) Kallgren of Darwin, Minnesota, Duane (Deanne) Kallgren of Southbridge, MA, John (Carmen) Kallgren of Woodstock, Carl R. (Jennifer) Kallgren of Litchfield, Minnesota, and his step children, Cherie (Paul) Borski of Webster, MA, Kenneth (Lynn) Borski of Dudley, MA and Robert (Deborah) Borski of Woodstock. By his mother E. Linnea Kallgren of Woodstock, and his siblings Linda (Dick) Weimann of North Carolina, Victor (Linda) Kallgren of Dudley, MA, and Carolyn (Curtis) Rogers of Woodstock. Carl will also be forever remembered by his grandchildren, Sarah (Travis) Stamper, Patricia, and Jason Harmon, Elyse and Jens Kallgren, Taylor and Alexandra Kallgren, Clinton Kallgren, Hannah and Zackary Kallgren, Jenny Marchand, Amber and Grace Borski, and Owen and Elaina Borski. By his brother and sister-in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Carl was predeceased by his father, Oscar Kallgren.

Carl spent most of his life in Woodstock. He graduated from Woodstock Academy in 1959, moved to Massachusetts in 1965 where he had a dairy farm and then returned to Woodstock in 1970. Carl enjoyed being a farmer, mechanic, salesman, and trucker until his retirement from R.M. Borski & Son. Carl is best known for his dealership, C. N. Kallgren & Sons, and love of Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment. In recent years, his passions have been camping, and his oxen, "Mark and John" and the joy they brought him logging and as he worked with them.

Carl loved his Lord and passed this love and devotion onto his family who look forward to the day when they will see him again in Glory standing beside Jesus!

Calling hours will be held Sunday, June 17, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, a celebration of Carl's life will be held Monday, June 18, at 10:00 am at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, burial at Elmvale Cemetery, Woodstock.

Memorials in Carl's name may be made to the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, CT and the Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT. To Share a Memory with his family, " Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com