The funeral for Caroline Lindgren, Kulm, ND will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Kulm Baptist Church, Kulm, ND at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Kulm, ND and from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM with a family and friends service at 6:30 PM at Kulm Baptist Church in Kulm, ND. Burial will be at Swede Township Cemetery, rural Kulm, ND.

Caroline Elisabeth (Lundgren) Lindgren was born to Signar and Jennie Lundgren on June 14, 1917, in Parshall, ND. Her family moved back to Kulm when she was four years old, and she was proud to be a life-long resident of Kulm ever since. On October 1, 1938, Caroline married Edwin Lindgren. He was the Kulm postal clerk and rural mail carrier for 33 years, retiring in 1975. They were true partners in all they did in life. They both treasured their Swedish heritage and made two trips to Sweden during their marriage to visit relatives. Edwin passed away on December 12, 1995. Caroline had an exceptional gift of hospitality, which she shared throughout her life with family, friends, and even strangers. Newcomers and visitors to Kulm were often directed to Caroline's house, where it was understood that the door was always open, and hardtack and coffee were standard fare. Caroline was a life-long member of the Kulm Baptist Church. She and Edwin were church custodians for 27 years, and she was very active in the church's women's ministry. Caroline found ways to express her quick wit, grateful heart, generosity and unconditional love every day. She lived a life of faith, devoted to God, family, friends and community. For her life, we are grateful. She will be dearly missed.

Caroline Lindgren passed away Monday morning, January 25, 2016 at her home in Kulm, ND. She was 98 years old.

Caroline is survived her children, Elisabeth (Victor) Schock, Tulsa, OK, Karen Lindgren, Shoreview, MN, Lynda (Frederick) Gackle, Kulm, ND; her grandchildren, Becky (Glen) Bodien, Jon Schock, Julie (Hance) Dilbeck, Sue Vaughan, Josh Gackle, Jennifer (Todd) Bratulich, and Jordan (Sarah) Gackle; her great-grandchildren, Bayley, Brandon, Brooke, and Brittany Bodien, DH (Mackenzie), Dax (Mollie), and Leighton (Carley) Dilbeck, Dillon (Lindsay) and Madison Vaughan, Solveigh, Edwin, and Ayla Bratulich, Alice, Leo and Rosa Gackle; and one great-great-granddaughter, Pearl Caroline Dilbeck; two sisters, Esther Lindgren, Kulm, ND and Rose Lindgren, Kulm, ND. Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers, and her husband, Edwin.

Always grateful, Caroline lived life according to her favorite Psalm:

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands… Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise… Be thankful unto him, and bless his name, for the Lord is good, and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100

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