Visitation: Saturday (10/5) 2 PM - 5 PM

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Carl Hedlund was born in Brooklyn on December 5, 1934 and lived in Brooklyn Heights until his death on September 27, 2019. He graduated from PS 8, The Stony Brook School and Long Island University. After working for several years in a chemical plant testing paint, he became a Lab Specialist with the NYC Board of Education and spent his entire tenure at John Adams High School in Ozone Park, NY.

At the age of 30, he traveled to Norway to visit the many relatives of his mother who was born there. That began his annual pilgrimage over there – his last trip was this past summer, where he spent his time at the family cabin in Kvinesdal, surrounded by friends and relatives. He had also visited Sweden several times, the land of his father's birth.

Carl was always interested in his Scandinavian background. He was a member of Faerder Lodge Sons of Norway, The Leif Erikson Society of Brooklyn, The Scandinavian East Coast Museum, and a former member of The Swedish Singing Society of Brooklyn. He was proud to be a member and Past Master of Washington Lodge #21 F. & A. M.

He is survived by his wife Lois, his daughter Karen, his son Magnus (Heather), granddaughter Elise Marie, grandson Erik Magnus, sister Sonja (Dick) and many relatives and friends.

Visitation at Clavin Funeral Home, 7722 Fourth Avenue on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 2 to 5 pm. Masonic and Sons of Norway services will be held during that time.