Orlynn N. Caldbeck

Orlynn N. Caldbeck, 92, of Stewartville, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, of natural causes at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota, where he had been a resident since November of 2023. 

Orlynn Noel Caldbeck was born August 31, 1932 in rural Hayfield, MN to James and Tina (Oian) Caldbeck.  He was baptized in the Hayfield Presbyterian Church and moved with his family to rural Stewartville where he grew up, went to school and graduated from Stewartville HS in 1950.  He was a 4H member throughout grade school and high school and played baseball in high school, primarily at the position of left field. He attended both the University of Minnesota Agriculture School and Iowa State University for a short time and returned to the Caldbeck family farm to help his father and mother. Orlynn spent the majority of his life working as a farmer and was very proud of following in his parent’s footsteps.  He was never married.  When he retired from farming, he moved into the city of Stewartville where he lived until he moved to Spring Valley Assisted Living in 2021.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Stewartville and was a devout Christian.  His faith and love of Jesus Christ was central in his life. In November of 2004, he moved to Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, MN where he received wonderful care and support from their dedicated and loving staff. 

He is survived by his sister, Emily Lambert, 96, of San Antonio, Texas, and many nieces and nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and great grandnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Tina Caldbeck, his sisters, Janet Geraldine Caldbeck Post, Olive (Olivia) Frances Petrov, Lucille Adell Ferguson, Verna (Vee) Evangeline Blackstock, and his brother James (Jimmy/Skip) Caldbeck.

A graveside prayer service and burial  will take place in the coming weeks at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Memorials may be offered in Orlynn Caldbeck’s name and directed to Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  Arrangements are with Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville.  Condolences and memories of Mr. Caldbeck are welcome at www.griffin-gray.com. 

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