Shirley M. Carlson

1927 - 2013

Shirley M. Carlson obituary, 1927-2013, St. Cloud, MN

BORN

1927

DIED

2013

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Benson Funeral Home - Saint Cloud

1111 25th Avenue South

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Shirley Carlson Obituary

Shirley M. Carlson, 85

St. Cloud

June 30, 1927 - Feb. 9, 2013

Shirley M. Carlson, age 85, St. Cloud, MN died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids, MN.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Benson Funeral Home Chapel, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2013 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN. Burial will be in North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN.

Shirley was born June 30, 1927 in St. Cloud, MN to Mathias and Lillian( Daubanton) Kollman. She was a 1945 graduate of St. Cloud Technical High School. Shirley married Irwin "Bud" W. Carlson on June 11, 1946 at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Cloud, MN. She volunteered at the St. Cloud Hospital and in the "Tiger Den" at St. Cloud Technical High School. Shirley was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Some of Shirley's favorite pastimes included bowling, baking and spending time with family, especially the grandchildren at the cabin on Little Rock Lake.

Survivors include daughter, Peggy Carlson of St. Cloud, MN; son, Bryan "Doc" (Beth) Carlson of St. Cloud, MN: and three grandchildren, Peter Carlson, Matthew (Emily Perry) Carlson and Katie Carlson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Irwin on June 9, 2007, and brother, Robert Kollman in 1963.

Memorials are preferred.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Feb. 17, 2013.
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Loved both your mom and dad. We will miss Shirley so much. Sorry we can't be at the service tonight. All our love to your family.

Dianne Johnstone

February 22, 2013

Peggie
Remember me from 2West days. I . remember when I first started there. your Mon and Dad had just retired and were doing volunteer work at the hospital. I had dinner at your home. I remember your Mom as fun,funny and a great cook. Be gentle with yourself. I hold good memories of you.

jeanne

February 20, 2013

Dear Bryan & Peggy....my condolences go out to you and your families. Your mom (and dad) were great people and I know will be missed immensely. My thoughts are with you.

Mark Sniezek

February 18, 2013

Peggy and Bryan-Our sympathy goes out to you and the family. Just let the good memories comfort you.

Lee and Kevin neu

February 18, 2013

Peggy % Brian,

Many fond memories of Shirley and Bud,
first at lst Presbyterian then at Tech
and the Tiger den. What a dear lady mom
was. We will miss her. The very best to you both during this difficult time.

don and jan watkins, Scottsdale, AZ

February 18, 2013

Dear Peggy and Brian,
My deepest sympathy to you with the death of your Mom. She was a great lady and the world will miss people like her. I have so many good memories of time with you and your folks, especially with softball and at the cabin. Warm thoughts, Chuckie

February 17, 2013

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