Goldie Carlson

Goldie Vernice Carlson of Blaine Township passed from the arms of her loving family to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2009 after a short illness at the Wyoming Fairview Hospital. She was 89 years, 9 months and 4 days old. At the time of her death she was a resident of Comforts of Home in North Branch, Minnesota. Goldie was born on April 10th 1919 in Karlsborg Township to Henry and Hattie (Wilson) Johnson. Goldie attended Karlsborg primary school and graduated from Webster High School in 1936. She attended teacher’s training in Grantsburg and taught at Aspen, Pansey and Swamp View schools until she married Victor Carlson on June 21st 1940. Goldie was a charter member of the Woodland Wesleyan Church and served in many positions. She also drove school bus for the Webster School District and farmed along side her husband Victor for over 30 years in Blaine Township. After retiring, she and Victor spent 12 memorable winters at their home in the Wesleyan Village at Brooksville, Florida. She will be remembered by her family for her competitive nature in games, whether it be shuffleboard or board games and her love for poetry, crossword puzzles and picking berries. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Victor Carlson, her parents and two brothers Monroe and Chester Johnson. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth Johnson of North Branch, Minnesota, daughter Virginia (Don) Bowles of Laporte, Minnesota, two sons Gary (Cindy) Carlson of Moundsview, Minnesota and Ronald (Joleen) Carlson of Mound, Minnesota. She is further survived by her grandchildren; Wende Olson of East Bethel, Minnesota, Rebecca (David) Jensen of Linwood, Minnesota, Shawn (Sara) Bowles of Laporte, Minnesota, Dale Bowles of Isanti, Minnesota, Emily Carlson of New Brighton, Minnesota and Anna Carlson of St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; Amanda (Kvamme) Martinson, Erik, Amber and Elliott Kvamme, Kyla, Cullen and Cooper Olson and Sydney and Sawyer Bowles and Caitlin and Tyler Jensen. She will also be missed by Phil Kvamme and Brad Olson. Services were held on Saturday January 17, 2009 at the Woodland Wesleyan Church. Officiating was Rev. Jack Martiny Sr. Pallbearers were David Jensen, Phil Kvamme, Erik Kvamme, Elliott Kvamme, Cullen Olson and Cooper Olson. Solos were sung by Elliott Kvamme. Readings were given by Anna Carlson, Kyla Olson and Erik Kvamme. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster.