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Carl W. McCuen
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Carl W. McCuen, 87, died Sunday, August 12th at Clairemont Nursing Home. Cremation has already taken place. Masonic services will also take place at
Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral on Friday, August 24th at 12:00pm. A memorial service to celebrate Carl's life will immediately follow the Masonic service. Reverend Kurt Jacobson from Trinity Lutheran Church will be officiating. Friends and family may drop by beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Osseo Cemetery at a later date.
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Born on March 17th 1920 in Manning, Iowa, Carl graduated from high school in Atlantic, Iowa. After joining the Army Air Corps at age nineteen, he was stationed in England where he flew 28 missions as a B-17 navigator on a Flying Fortress. Carl was awarded the Distinguished Flight Cross, Air Medal with Silver Cluster, and Purple Heart. Returning stateside, Lt. McCuen married Jean Skogstad on November 7, 1944.
Farmers' Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa was his employer for 36 years, retiring in 1983 as their Supervisor for the state of Wisconsin. For over 50 years, Carl belonged to Eau Claire Masonic Lodge 112, as a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason of the valley of Eau Claire.
Carl was predeceased by his parents, Ella Mook and Walter McCuen; his brother, Rea McCuen; and his half-brother, Gary McCuen. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean, daughter Kathy McCuen of Lisle, IL, and granddaughter Sarah Steele of Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Parkinson
Foundation:
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
Office of Development
1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road
Bob Hope Road
Miami, Florida 33136-1494
Friends and family may offer their condolences online at
www.fullerspeckien.com.
Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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