Leona Carlson

Chris and Steve, my sympathy on the loss of your mother. Her smile always lit up a room and I think of all the sing alongs we use to have at your house or Aunt Glady's.

Chris, I'm so glad I knew your mother.
She was a kind, articulate woman, dedicated to her profession, empowering
others through her writing and her warm
wonderful smile.
dedicated to her profession and helping
others become all they

Rockford and the arts have lost a great champion in the passing of Leona Carlson. She promoted so many wonderful artistic projects and kept the city aware of all the great theater in Rockford. She will be missed even by those as far away as Palm Springs, California. She was a great lady.

To Chris and family:
Leona was a beautiful person in body and spirit and Rockford can be proud of her promotion of everything good in our City. Had the pleasure in 1978 of traveling in a group trip sponsored by F.A.R. to Japan with Leona and Chris and most enjoyable friends. We can all be thankful for her life and know she is with our Father in Heaven.

When I was new to Rockford and beginning my career at First National Bank, Leona was always very kind to me. She told me of all those people who had mentored her and she said, "when it's your turn just do the same." Words I try to live by. Her legacy lives on.

My sincerest condolences to Leona's family.

I was one of those unknown writers whose work Leona had space for in her column in the 1980's, for which I am eternally grateful. Rockford is justly proud of this great lady who has gone to her eternal reward. My condolences to all who knew and loved her.

My condolences to Leona's family at her passing. She did so much to promote my career as an artist and I will be eternally grateful to her. She was instrumental in reviving the arts in Rockford starting back in the 1980's. It was a pleasure to have entered her orbit here on earth and to have benefited from her goodness. God bless her family.

Dear Chris and other family members,

Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of Leona. From the moment that I met Leona, she always had that warm smile, friendly greeting for all, and was so outgoing and enthusiastic.

I have vivid memories of you Chris, Leona, and other people from Rockford who made that wonderful trip to Japan back in the late 70's through the Friendship Association of Rockford, known as F.A.R. Leona did so much in promoting the F.A.R. program...