Paving brick at Loring Park honors dearly departed resident of Booth Manor
A special paving brick was recently laid at the Loring Park flower garden in remembrance of Mable Gullickson, a beloved resident of The Salvation Army Booth Manor senior living facility in Minneapolis. Mable died earlier this year at the age of 98.
The inscription on the brick reads, Mable Gullickson | Everybody’s friend.
“Mable loved Booth Manor and the people there,” said Auxiliary Captain Leonita Schweigert, Booth Manor administrator. “She cared for everyone, and they cared for her.”
Mable had lived at Booth Manor for more than 20 years. She was a regular inside the facility’s community room, where she often brought her cat, Holly, for everyone to see. She enjoyed joining her neighbors for meditation in Loring Park, and Bible studies at three nearby churches: the Basilica of St. Mary, Central Lutheran and Westminster Presbyterian.
Mable was born in Langford, S.D., on Dec. 8, 1922. After high school, she took a short course in bookkeeping and finance and was hired by the U.S. Treasury Department. Working for the department, she moved to several cities including Miami, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Aberdeen, S.D.
Mable moved to Minneapolis in her late 30s and eventually earned a college degree. She spent the rest of her career as a substitute teacher for many local school districts as was once named Substitute Teacher of the Year. She retired at about 80 years old.
Mable was the last to pass away of six children.
“Mable was such a kind and generous person,” said Booth Manor staff member Cindy Widmer. “She was everyone’s friend and she will be dearly missed.”
Booth Manor is a 21-story apartment complex offering 165 rooms for seniors ages 62 and older. Residents enjoy safe affordable housing while enjoying group activities, fellowship, food programs, and more.
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