Alfred Carlberg

In Loving Memory of Alfred L. Carlberg

Alfred Lenart Carlberg, 88, a lifetime resident of Grays Harbor died Monday July 20th, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab in Aberdeen. He was born May 15, 1927 in Aberdeen Washington to Swedish emigrants Sven and Jenny Carlberg who preceded him in death.

He grew up in Aberdeen living on East 2nd Street and attended Sam Benn elementary, Miller Jr. High and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1945. He was a member of the Sea Scouts during Jr. High School. After graduating high school, Alfred worked for the Acme Door Company in Hoquiam prior to entering the US Army. He served in the Korean War between October 1950 through September of 1952, as a corporal within the 45th division. He was assigned to a communications section working as a radio operator. He received numerous service medals including the Korean Service Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge, Korean War. He enjoyed attending his army reunions over the years as well as his high school reunions.

On November 7th 1953 he married Barbara May Yarrow at Trinity Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. She preceded him in death in 2011. Alfred began a 25 year career with the Aberdeen Fire Department beginning in September of 1954 and finally retiring in July of 1979 as a Driver/ Engineer. During his fire department career he also had a yard maintenance business he did as a second job. After retiring from those, he worked with a few of his retired firefighter co-workers for Fern Hill Cemetery as a maintenance person for 8 years.

Alfred enjoyed reading, military history, cars, working in his garden, going to air shows, but most of all being around his family. He was an avid high school and college football fan and enjoyed watching the Aberdeen Bobcats, WSU Cougars and USC Trojans. He dearly loved his many cats he had over the years. He was a member of the Elks, VFW and Amazing Grace church (formerly Trinity Lutheran)

Alfred was survived by three sons Dave (Debbie) Spokane Washington, John (Christine) Brooklyn New York, Mark (Heidi) Custer Washington, and a daughter Nancy of Montesano Washington. Alfred had six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen on August 12th at 11:00 am where full military honors will be accorded. Arraignments are entrusted to Fern Hill and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Aberdeen Fire Department, 700 W. Market St. Aberdeen WA. Please visit the online tribute to Alfred at www.fernhillfuneral.com

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

45th Infantry Division

Army

Army Signal Corps

Combat Infantry Badge

Elks Lodge

Fire Department Seal

Korean Service Medal

Lutheran Church

VFW

Weatherwax High School Bobcats

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