Donald Carlson's Obituary
Donald R. Carlson passed away on December 7, 2010.
He was born to Roy A. and Sylvia H. Carlson on April 15, 1931. He graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine in June, 1949 and served 3 years in the U.S. Army including Japan and Korea. Upon discharge, he graduated from UW Madison majoring in Accounting. He worked in Public Accounting and had an office in Oconomowoc until retirement. He helped raise 6 children - Kathleen (James) Krueck, Elizabeth, Donald Patrick, Theresa, Bernadette (Carey) Chapman and Constance. He was very proud of them as they worked hard to get through college and get their degrees. His first wife was Patricia G. Needham, they were married in January 1956 and divorced in December 2005.
Our father's health declined his last year of life. He wrote this obituary four days before his death. He is survived by five daughters and seven grandchildren.
Memorial service for Donald will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 7:00pm. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home from 5:00pm until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Graceland Cemetery at a later date.
In leu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.
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