HOWLAND, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Carl G. Zetterquist, 83 of Howland, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown, Thursday November 2, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was born June 2, 1940 in Salem, Ohio, a son of Harold and Anna Linnea Persson Zetterquist.
Carl was of the Christian faith.
He was a 1958 Hubbard High School graduate and attended Youngstown State University.
He retired as a meat and seafood specialist for Giant Eagle having 59 years in the business.
A United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1959-1965, a member of the Shenango Valley Corvette Club and the American Legion.
He is survived by his son, Jonathan (Nora) Zetterquist of Cortland; two daughters, Sheila (Doug) Hennen of Tennessee and Julie Hanan of Howland; his brother, Eric “Swede” Zetterquist of Champion; his sister, Eileen Smelko of Enon; brother-in-law, John Martin of Hubbard; sister-in-law, Beverly Schultz of Michigan; six grandchildren, Nicholas and Alaina Hennen, Dakota Darrough, Cambrie Hanan, Jacob (Courtney) and Megan Zetterquist; a great-grandchild, Sutton Zetterquist; several nieces and nephews and Carl’s companion, Gloria McIntee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Martin-Zetterquist; his parents; his brother, Ronald Zetterquist; brother-in-law, Bob Smelko; sister-in-law, Patty Martin; brother-in-law, David Schultz; sister-in-law, Jayne Zetterquist and his son-in-law, Ray Hanan.
The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by The Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home in Hubbard. Please visit www.kcummins.com to send condolences to the family.
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A television tribute will air Wednesday, November 8 at the following approximate times: 7:10 a.m. on FOX, 12:22 p.m. on WKBN, 5:08 p.m. on MyYTV and 7:27 p.m. on WYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.