Russell Carlson

August 14, 1936 - April 25, 2012

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Carlson, Russell R.

Age 75 of White Bear Lake
U.S. Army Veteran, on 4/25/12

Preceded in death by siblings, Darlene Neppl, Marie Penfield and James Carlson. Survived by loving wife, Joanne; children, Richard (Jennifer), Lynne (Tim) May; grandchildren, Megan and Torin; siblings, Kenneth (Karen), Donald (Lois), Theodore (Maxine), Joyce (Patrick) Doherty; sister-in-law, Carmen; brother-in-law, Mark Pelzl.

Memorial service 11 AM Monday, 4/30/12, at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 S. Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment at Sunset Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to South Shore Trinity Church or donor's choice.

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"Joanne, We are so glad that you and Russ were able to come visit us this year. We had a great time at the Twins game and visiting with both of you. We think..."

"Joannes, Russ will be missed. He was a very caring person. I and my sister always looked up to Russ for smiles,and great advice. IF u need anything just..." karla and kris osterkamp (white bear lake, MN)

"Russ and I were classmates from grade school through high school. He was one of the nicest people I've ever known. He always had a smile and a good word to..." Shirley Brausen (Shoreview, MN)

"Dear Carlson family, Russ was a very fun person to be around he will b deeply mist by our family he was going to come over and help my dad fix something in..." Alex & Dennis Ullmann (White Bear Lake, MN)

""Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal." Aunt Joanne and Family... Thinking of you all today.... God Speed!" Colleen Adams (Rosemount, MN)

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