Carlene Kay Mastel

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Carlene Kay Mastel, 77, Fargo, N.D., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, in her home.

Carlene Kay Vogel-Mastel of Fargo, ND lost her courageous battle to pancreatic cancer at the age of 77 passing away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Carlene was a wife, mother and grandmother.

Carlene Mastel was born to Joseph Sr. and Minnie Vogel on April 26, 1945, in Bismarck, ND. Carlene was a 1963 graduate of Mandan High School. She attended Bismarck Junior College and Moorhead State College. She graduated from St. Alexius School of X-Ray Technology in 1966. She was later employed by St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson, ND.

On October 7, 1967, Carlene married Duane “Dewey” Mastel. In 1968, they moved to West Fargo and became owners of Fargo Ford Tractor. Carlene also went to work for St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. In 1982, while still working at St. John’s Hospital she began working part-time in real estate for Town & Country Realty.

Carlene always wanted to be close to the Minnesota lakes. She treasured their lake home on Big Floyd and spending winters in Arizona. She was a avid sports fan, loved water skiing, adored horses, dogs and never wanted to miss her grandkids sporting events.

Being married for 53 years, Duane and Carlene raised two children, Paul and Pamela. Carlene is survived by her two children, Paul Mastel and Pamela (Kenneth) Astrup: three grandchildren – Lindsey, Cailen and Anika along with two granddogs, Breezer and Jersey, all of Fargo and niece, Mavis Wall of San Francisco, California. Carlene is also survived by sister-in-laws, Delores Hulm of Strasburg, ND, Alvina (Willie) Voller of Mobridge, SD and Angie Mastel of Ellendale, ND; brother-in-laws; Willie (Virginia) Mastel of Dickinson, ND, Leo (Rita) Mastel of Strasburg, ND and Gene (Marlene) Mastel of Mandan, ND and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, her parents Joseph Sr. and Minnie Vogel, her brother and sister-in-law Joseph Jr. and Janice Vogel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Pray for Gray, Red River Valley Hospice or an animal organization special to you.

Visitation will start at 1:30 pm with a Rosary at 1:45 pm followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 2 pm., on Thursday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo, ND. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 11:00AM.

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