Carl A. Cable, 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Carl was born July 6, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Amos and Myrtle (Blickenstaff) Cable. He married Wilma Meyerholz on June 13, 1964 in Cerro Gordo. Carl proudly served our country in the US Army where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He managed Cerro Gordo Lumber Company for several years. Later, he worked as a lead operator in maintenance at Firestone for 27 years until his retirement. Carl enjoyed camping, fly fishing and bowled in a bowling league. He was a history buff and liked playing golf, he even got a hole in 1 in Decatur. Carl was also a carpenter, and he built the family home in Cerro Gordo. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Carl and Wilma loved travel and spent 15 years as snowbirds. He was a member of the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren and a member of the Lions Club for 50 years.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; sons: Dennis Cable and Bryce Ashenfelter; brother, Howard Cable; and sisters: Betty Shockey and Marjorie Thompson.
Carl will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
Carl was born July 6, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Amos and Myrtle (Blickenstaff) Cable. He married Wilma Meyerholz on June 13, 1964 in Cerro Gordo. Carl proudly served our country in the US Army where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He managed Cerro Gordo Lumber Company for several years. Later, he worked as a lead operator in maintenance at Firestone for 27 years until his retirement. Carl enjoyed camping, fly fishing and bowled in a bowling league. He was a history buff and liked playing golf, he even got a hole in 1 in Decatur. Carl was also a carpenter, and he built the family home in Cerro Gordo. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Carl and Wilma loved travel and spent 15 years as snowbirds. He was a member of the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren and a member of the Lions Club for 50 years.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; sons: Dennis Cable and Bryce Ashenfelter; brother, Howard Cable; and sisters: Betty Shockey and Marjorie Thompson.
Carl will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
Carl A. Cable, 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Carl was born July 6, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Amos and Myrtle (Blickenstaff) Cable. He married Wilma Meyerholz on June 13, 1964 in Cerro Gordo. Carl proudly served our country in the US Army where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He managed Cerro Gordo Lumber Company for several years. Later, he worked as a lead operator in maintenance at Firestone for 27 years until his retirement. Carl enjoyed camping, fly fishing and bowled in a bowling league. He was a history buff and liked playing golf, he even got a hole in 1 in Decatur. Carl was also a carpenter, and he built the family home in Cerro Gordo. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Carl and Wilma loved travel and spent 15 years as snowbirds. He was a member of the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren and a member of the Lions Club for 50 years.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; sons: Dennis Cable and Bryce Ashenfelter; brother, Howard Cable; and sisters: Betty Shockey and Marjorie Thompson.
Carl will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
Carl was born July 6, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Amos and Myrtle (Blickenstaff) Cable. He married Wilma Meyerholz on June 13, 1964 in Cerro Gordo. Carl proudly served our country in the US Army where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He managed Cerro Gordo Lumber Company for several years. Later, he worked as a lead operator in maintenance at Firestone for 27 years until his retirement. Carl enjoyed camping, fly fishing and bowled in a bowling league. He was a history buff and liked playing golf, he even got a hole in 1 in Decatur. Carl was also a carpenter, and he built the family home in Cerro Gordo. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Carl and Wilma loved travel and spent 15 years as snowbirds. He was a member of the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren and a member of the Lions Club for 50 years.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; sons: Dennis Cable and Bryce Ashenfelter; brother, Howard Cable; and sisters: Betty Shockey and Marjorie Thompson.
Carl will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
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