Carl Manfred

Manfred, The Rev. Dr. Carl L. Carl L. Manfred was born on May 10, 1918 in St. Peter, Minnesota, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Conrad Peterson. He was a graduate of St. Peter High School, Gustavus Adolphus College and Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, IL. On December 27, 1942 he was united in marriage to Miriam Peterson, a Gustavus classmate. Ordained into the Lutheran ministry in 1943, Pastor Manfred served at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Duluth, MN before moving to Minneapolis in 1952 to accept a position with the national staff of the Augustana Lutheran Church as Associate Youth Director. With the formation of the Lutheran Church in America in 1963, he became its first Youth Director, granting him a listing in Who's Who in America. He accepted a position as Assistant to the President of the L.C.A.'s Minnesota Synod in 1965. In 1976 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul. He was called that year to be Senior Pastor of Normandale Lutheran Church in Edina, MN. He retired from full-time ministry in 1982 and devoted the following years to part-time service as Visitation Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church, also in Edina. He also wrote three church histories, including those for Normandale Lutheran and Central Lutheran churches. Pastor Manfred is survived by his wife and by four children: Peter (Jean) of San Antonio, TX; Mark (Julie) of Edina; Carol Sack (James) of Tokyo, Japan; and David (Christine) of Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters, one brother and many other friends and relatives. Memorial Service 11 AM Sat., Dec. 31st at Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Rd., Edina, MN 55436 with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Additional service 2 PM Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at Augustana Chapel. Private Interment. Memorials preferred to Normandale Foundation, Gustavus Adolphus College, and Twin City Hospice. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Carl Manfred

December 18, 2011

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Carl Manfred

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