James Cardarelle, 84 years old, of Annandale, MN, died on June 27th, 2020. Born in Edina, Minnesota, Jim was a great wanderer. He loved to take road trips across the country and lived in South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Maine and Alaska before settling in Annandale, MN to be near his grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Kathryn Cardarelle (Dan O’Connell), Nathan (Dawn) Cardarelle and Renee Cardarelle; three grandchildren, Kelsey (Tony) Aqualina, Kate and Genna Boyce; siblings, Bill Cardarelle, Donald Cardarelle, Frank (Lois) Cardarelle, Ruth (Waldo) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews. For 40 years Jim was a child protection agent in Minnesota, Arizona, Florida and Maine. He loved helping people. He believed that we should teach others how to live better lives. He often said it was pointless to be angry at people because of the grievous things they do. Instead, he believed in working with them to teach them how to better care for their children and lead better lives. Although he was ill for the last 10 years of his life, his passion for life never faded, and the people at the Annandale Care Center and at North Memorial Hospice often spoke of how much they enjoyed visiting with him, of his sense of humor and his smile. His family would like to extend their sincere gratitude for the staff of these two facilities for all their wonderful care and their efforts to make him comfortable during his final days. Jim’s close family will celebrate his life in a short ceremony in Minneapolis. If you would like to make a donation in honor of his memory you can send it to Annandale Health and Community Services 500 Park St. E, Annandale.
James Cardarelle
