Harold Carlson, 80, Luverne, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at his son’s home in rural Dawson.
Memorial services were Friday, Jan. 3, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Paul Fries, officiated. Burial of cremains was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Military honors were served by Luverne American Legion and VFW.
Harold Carlson was born to David and Hulda (Sangren) Carlson on March 24, 1922, in Luverne. He attended country school in Springwater Township, rural Luverne. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Conflict.
He married Wanda Nelson on Jan. 26, 1947, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Rock County. They moved to Luverne in 1983. He worked at Kanaranzi Elevator until he started working with his son at Carlson Construction. After he retired he worked for Goodwill out of Sioux Falls, the Car Wash in Luverne and was a school crossing guard for Luverne Public School.
Mr. Carlson was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was also a member of Luverne VFW.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Lloyd (Kathy) Carlson, Denison, Iowa, Bev (Curt) Tesch, New Effington, S.D., Daniel (Brenda) Carlson, Dawson, and Terry (Cindy) Carlson, Adrian, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Carlson and Warren (Joan) Carlson; and three sisters, LuVerna Hilliard, Mable Bakke and Florence (Jim) Connell.
Mr. Carlson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wanda, on March 18, 2001, two brothers, Lawrence and Harvey, and one sister, Lorraine Overgaard.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.