Brad M. Carel

Brad Carel, age 60, loving husband, father, grandfather (Bubba), and friend to everyone he ever met, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2007. He was born to Robert and Helen (Kamish) Carel April 29, 1947 in Northfield , MN.� He was a 1965 graduate of Northfield High School. Brad owned and operated Carel Drywall for more than 30 years. His work put him in contact with many people over the years whose lives are better for having known him. He was a gifted athlete and was inducted into the Northfield Hall of Fame in 2004. He loved to lay on the beach in Florida soaking up the sun and especially enjoyed taking trips to the track to watch the horses race. He married Ginger (Tussing) Carel in 1971.� Above all else he was devoted to his wife, daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. Brad is survived by his wife Ginger of Hastings, daughter April (Patrick) McLaughlin of South St. Paul and their children Careline and Braden, Krista (David) Kay of Inver Grove Heights and their children Daniel and Emily, uncle Dan Kamish, brothers and sisters Bruce Carel, Darlene (David) Lindberg, Doug(Gail) Carel, Greg (Becky) Carel, Bob Carel, Donna Duffy, Rick Carel, many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm Friday at the ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2035 West 15th St. Hastings (use West Entrance). Mass of Christian Burial, with Fr. James Perkl officiating will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at 10am at ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.