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Carl A Silampa,82, of Cedar Falls Iowa passed away August 4, 2023.

Carl was born to Wilma & Harry Silampa in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 1941. Carl graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1959. His yearbook quote was "He argues early-he argues late; If the line was crooked, he would argue it straight. After graduation Carl was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne division.

After an Honorable Discharge from the Army,  he reconnected with Edna Anderson. They married in Kettle River MN on October 21, 1961 where they began a life of everlasting love and adventures.

Carl enjoyed a life full of adventures. He had a natural curiosity. Carl enjoyed traveling new directions, reading, and meeting new people. Carl was extremely proud of his strong, independent daughters.

Carl was preceded in death by his mother: Wilma Silampa; father: Harry Silampa; and brother: Richard Silampa.

Carl will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Edna; two daughters: Monica (Scott) Wiegel and Elaine (Randy) Schult; three granddaughters: Jessica Wormser, Samantha Ralls, and Terasa Schell; eleven great grandchildren: Miles, Kaden, Madison, TJ, Mia, Andy, Mason, Carlin, Katelyn, Jayde, and Ryker; Sister: Linda Hebert.

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery with lunch following at the Evangelical Covenant Social Hall in Moose Lake.