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- Carl L. Fridstrom, 83, the former owner and manager of Bob's Service Station on Chicago's North Side, died Friday, June 30, in Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. A resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream for the last six years, Mr. Fridstrom emigrated with his family from Sweden when he was age 7. Before moving to Carol Stream, he was a longtime resident of Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood. His service station was a fixture at West Balmoral and North Damen Avenues from 1948 to 1989. According to son-in-law David Eckstrom, Mr. Fridstrom was looked upon as a father figure by many of his employees and customers. "He was always looking out for others," said Eckstrom. "He could immediately establish a rapport with someone, recognize their good points and accept them as his friends unconditionally." Mr. Fridstrom often went out of his way to help those in need. He once hired a young man from Guatemala who was having difficulty finding work. A few years later, he helped bring the man's family from Guatemala to the United States. "I don't think he ever forgot what it was like to be a stranger in a strange land and trying to make it on your own," said Eckstrom. "He had a special place in his heart for people undergoing hardships." Mr. Fridstrom graduated from Northwestern University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in business. He served in the Marine Corps in 1945 and 1946 in Hawaii. Other survivors include his wife of 59 years, Helen; three daughters, Carol Eckstrom, Lynne Winterholter and Joan Blixt; a brother, Runy; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
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1917 - 2000 (83 år)
