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WILLIAM CARSON Obituary

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - William J. Carson, age 92, passed away on June 5, 2017. He formerly lived in Schaumburg, IL and Hot Springs Village, AR. Beloved husband of the late Annette (nee Martin); loving father of Jo Anne (Robert) Dohse and Barbara (Steven) Mueller; dear grandfather of Bob (Lindsay) Dohse, Jamie (Ryan) Peterson, Gerrie Aulisa, Erin (Chris) Hamm, Andrew Mueller and great-grandfather of Drake, Asher, Teagan and Emerson. William served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He received a B.S. in business from Northwestern University. He retired from United Airlines in 1987. William will be laid to rest at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a private family ceremony. Arrangements were entrusted to The Oaks Funeral Home, 630-250-8588 or www.theoaksfh.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jun. 13, 2017.

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June 13, 2017

On behalf of the Ninth District Cook County American Legion.

Please accept our condolences over the loss of your veteran service member.
Our prayers go with you at this time of grief.

Respectfully,
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