1934
ElRoy
2011
ElRoy Carlson
December 24, 1934 — July 4, 2011
Funeral services for ElRoy "Ace" Carlson of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
ElRoy died Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. He was 76 years of age.
"Ace" was born December 24, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Byron and Mable (Erickson) Carlson. He attended public school in Albert Lea. "Ace" entered the military and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Maureen K. Callahan on February 8, 1958 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN.
"Ace" had been employed by Interstate Power Co for over 40 years serving as a lineman and later as a service representative. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Albert Lea American Legion. In his free time he loved golf and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing and was a family man who loved to spend time with his grandkids.
ElRoy is survived by his wife Maureen of Albert Lea, MN, children; Wade and his wife Nancy of Albert Lea, MN, Mark and his wife Pam of Albert Lea. Grandchildren; Matt (Kaleigh) Carlson, Heather Carlson and special friend Ryan, Ashley Carlson, Alex Carlson and special friend Devon. There are two great grandchildren; Braylon and Elizabeth. Three sisters survive; Joey Christenson of Upland, CA, Sandy DeRaad of Albert Lea, MN, and Mary (Gene) Matthies of Albert Lea, MN, one brother; Steve Carlson of Albert Lea, MN.
"Ace" was preceded in death by his parents, nephew Chad Monson, and brother in law Ronald Christenson and very special niece Julie Christenson.
ElRoy died Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. He was 76 years of age.
"Ace" was born December 24, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Byron and Mable (Erickson) Carlson. He attended public school in Albert Lea. "Ace" entered the military and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Maureen K. Callahan on February 8, 1958 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN.
"Ace" had been employed by Interstate Power Co for over 40 years serving as a lineman and later as a service representative. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Albert Lea American Legion. In his free time he loved golf and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing and was a family man who loved to spend time with his grandkids.
ElRoy is survived by his wife Maureen of Albert Lea, MN, children; Wade and his wife Nancy of Albert Lea, MN, Mark and his wife Pam of Albert Lea. Grandchildren; Matt (Kaleigh) Carlson, Heather Carlson and special friend Ryan, Ashley Carlson, Alex Carlson and special friend Devon. There are two great grandchildren; Braylon and Elizabeth. Three sisters survive; Joey Christenson of Upland, CA, Sandy DeRaad of Albert Lea, MN, and Mary (Gene) Matthies of Albert Lea, MN, one brother; Steve Carlson of Albert Lea, MN.
"Ace" was preceded in death by his parents, nephew Chad Monson, and brother in law Ronald Christenson and very special niece Julie Christenson.
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