Carl Clifton Sjoberg

Carl Clifton Sjoberg, age 89, left earth to rejoin family, friends and fishing buddies and be received into his Lord and Savior’s loving arms on October 18, 2024. 

Carl was a loving husband to Sonja (Anderson) Sjoberg of Caribou and a caring father to Craig Sjoberg (Leni) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kevin Sjoberg (Sue) of Presque Isle, and Karen Reynolds (Jay) of Fort Fairfield. He leaves behind his grandchildren: Jeremiah, Sarah, Emily, Jacob, Faith, Grace, Nathaniel and Annika and great-grandchildren, Grace and Cayden, along with many special nieces and nephews. 

Carl was predeceased by his parents, Fritz and Elvira, brothers, Vincent, Wallace, Clemens, Everett and Ernest, sister, Ebba Jepson and granddaughter, Andrea Dawn. 

Carl’s greatest joys were his faith, his family and his friends--close behind were fishing and baseball. After receiving a teaching degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., he taught school for 25 years at Mars Hill and Fort Fairfield. He continued working at Cary Medical Center and Caribou Gardens after his teaching career. 

Carl was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodland after many years of service and membership at the United Baptist Church of Caribou. He enjoyed singing in church choirs and quartets, and was a longtime member of the Caribou Choral Society. During his days on the Fort Fairfield Road, he took much pride in his hobby farm of growing potatoes, vegetables and raising farm animals. 

He was known as a storyteller. Carl was in his glory when he could tell tales of pulling a trout out of Square Lake or salmon from Long Lake. Likewise, a smile and story would emerge sharing about his time working for the Atlanta Braves, during spring training. Chauffeuring baseball greats like Hank Aaron around the ballpark was a dream job for this County boy. Carl was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking and outdoor activities. He loved to visit folks, and his laughter and warmth would always accompany him. 

The family would like to thank the Cary Medical Center emergency room and Intensive Care Unit staffs for the outstanding care provided during Carl’s hospital stay. 

A memorial service will be planned for the spring/summer of 2025.