Minneapolis, Minnesota
Towley, Carl Kahrs Mattson Carl K. Towley (COL, Ret., USA) died January 14, 2009. Born June 16, 1932 to Carl K. and Violet (Mattson) Towley. Graduated from Hopkins High School; Gustavus Adolphus College; Augustana Seminary (Rock Island, IL); ordained in 1958. Served two parishes in Wisconsin before joining the US Army as a chaplain in 1967. His 22 year Army career included tours in VietNam and West Germany. After military retirement, he directed the Department of Pastoral Care at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA, establishing the Berkshire Religious Resource Center to train students in the field of Clinical Pastoral Education. He directed the VA CPE program in Kansas City, MO for 3 years before retiring and returning to Minnesota in Aug. 2008. He is survived by his wife, Susan; six children, Paula (Scott) DuFeu of Miami, FL, Kristin (Thomas) Wilson and Carl Kahrs Towley, III (Melinda) of Alexandria, MN, Linnea Towley of Salinas, CA, Louis (Lisa) Towley of Aptos, CA, Anika (Justin) Jacobs of Provo, UT; 16 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Cathryn Towley Olson and brother- in-law, David Swanson of Mpls. Preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Towley; sister, Mary Towley Swanson; and grandson, Kenneth. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Smile Train or B.R.R.C. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Friday, Feb. 6 at 12 noon, meet at Assembly Area #5. Celebration of Life Memorial service follows at 2 pm Feb. 6 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 715 Mtka Mill Rd., Hopkins. Washburn-McReavy Strobeck Johnson 952-938-9020
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Memorial Day 2019. Searching for Chaplain Towley I was very sad to find this obituary. I was hoping to speak with him about serving with my dad, Garry Baxter Green, who passed away in 2012. Its a sad and solemn Memorial Day remembering those who have died in armed conflict around the world. God Bless America.
Garry Green
May 27, 2019 | Orem, UT | Friend
To the family: as long time friends of Mary and David, and aquaintances of Katherine, we know how much family meant to the Towleys. Our sympathies go out to you all. We will be thinking of you. Shelly and Lennart
Shelly Nordtorp Madson
February 01, 2009 | Edina, MN
Mary, thinking of you. We grew up together on 6th Avenue North.
Judy (Heine) Cross
February 01, 2009 | Venice, FL
