A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Harvest Bakery in Erie, IL. A private burial will take place on a later date at Kingsbury Cemetery, Erie. Memorials may be made to the Pearl City Food Bank, 411 Main St. Pearl City, Illinois 61062. Gibson – Bode Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Carl was born on February 8, 1940, in Moline, IL, to Martin H. and Mildred J. (Wendell) Mortensen. He graduated from Erie High School in 1960 and married Gloria Rosenow on June 3, 1961. He later married Margaret “Peggy” Moen on September 25, 1991. Carl farmed in the Erie area for over twenty-five years and continued his passion after moving to Pearl City where he raised cattle. In addition to farming, he had a longtime career with Commonwealth Edison – first in Cordova and later in Rockford, IL. Carl served on the Erie School Board and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Carl was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, gardening and working in the yard, woodworking, and tinkering. He had a talent for music and playing the guitar – a gift he passed down to many of his grandchildren. He also cherished his border collies, Amos and Sophie.
Carl is survived by his wife of 33 years, Peggy; his children, Carla (Roger) Jaquet, Erie, IL, Christopher (Christine) Mortensen, Colona, IL, Jeffrey Mortensen, Erie, IL, and Jodi Youngberg (Jim Garson), Erie, IL; brother, Clark (Darrellyn) Mortensen, Erie, IL; sister, Donna Titus, Moline, IL; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and his special friends Derek and Carlee Tessendorf and their family. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gerald Mortensen; sister, Delores Leebold; and stepson Scott Young.
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