Gaylord-Carlson-Obituary

Gaylord Oscar Carlson

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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CARLSON - Mr. Gaylord Oscar Carlson, age 95, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2010. Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Gerry Carlson; his children, Patricia and Darrell Peterson, Steve and Linda Carlson; grandchildren, Kimberly and Tim Theeuwes, Craig...

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Dear Gerry and family,

It was our privilege to know Gay and to witness his love for the Lord Jesus.
He will be missed in so many ways and are pleased to know that his future is secure in Heaven.

May God give you comfort and peace at this time of sorrow. We can rejoice knowing we will be together again as the Lord has promised.

God bless and keep you in His loving arms and in your daily walk with Him

In God's love and comfort,

Bob...

Gerry, Pat and Darrell, Steve and Linda:
Please know that Ken and I are grieving as well as rejoicing with you on the home going of your wonderful husband and father, Gay. He was a very special man, gifted not only musically, but also in his deep love for the Lord and for people. I can think of many instances when he was a tremendous encouragement to me in the years I served at Covenant Church. May God surround each of you with his peace and certain hope that Gay is now entertaining...

Dear Gerry and Pat,

Words cannot express my appreciation for Gaylord Carlson. He taught me so much about music in general, rhythm in particular and especially about playing music with other folks.

I have not yet found another like him here in the Copper Country, but the music carries on.

I know you will miss him terribly, but we will see him again!

Love and prayers,

Connie & Rich Boruta

To Jerry and the rest of Gaylord Carlson's family

How special Gay was to me.... each month I was able to spend an hour or more with him reading missionary letters as he had a special interest in missions. I was blessed. That was a time of sharing even more than missions, ...also family, current events... and memories of times past.

Besides all of this, ...his music so wonderfully played, is something I will miss and his testimony to God's grace. Definitely God's...