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William Carlson Obituary
Bremerton, WA
Dec. 24, 1934 to Sep. 4, 2018
William James (Jim) Carlson, 83, passed away September 4th, 2018, surrounded by his wife and three children. Jim was born to Carl and Loretta Carlson in Anaconda, Montana on December 24th, 1934. They moved to Kitsap Lake soon after. He attended Star of the Sea School, Bremerton High, and Olympic College. He was a 1st Team All State Football Player at Bremerton in 1954.
His love for athletics led him to a job as a sports announcer at KBRO radio for a number of years. For many years, he coached youth sports teams too numerous to mention. He was active in the community and was past president of the Kitsap County Fair Board and Kitsap Athletic Roundtable.
He became a partner at Minder Meats, Inc. is 1980 with his Father-in-Law and son, where he worked until his passing.
His razor sharp wit, constant one liners and his incredible sense of humor will be truly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack and Robert. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marlyn Minder Carlson, Sons James, Steven, both of Bremerton, daughter Kristin Carlson Tweten of Tacoma and one grandson, Connor William Carlson of Bozeman, Montana.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be made to the Chuck Semancik Foundation, www.semancik.org.
Funeral Mass to be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Monday, September 10 at 11 am.
Reception to directly follow service and will be determined.
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Leonard Norman Eide
December 30, 2021
Remembering Jim with affection. His grandmother sponsored my Mother in emigrating from Sweden, and housed our family when we moved from Anaconda in 1942.
Elwin and Bonnie Burmaster
September 10, 2018
A big part of the Corn Maze will be missing. Always loved seeing the fun Jim had there. Always smiling. We are so sorry that we cannot come and celebrate Jim's wonderful life. All of you will be in our thoughts.
Ray Rohwein
September 8, 2018
Jim and I go back to the Star of the Sea, he will surely be missed by me and many of his classmates. My prayers go out to Jim and his family.
Rosalie Rosenbach
September 7, 2018
My Love and prayers go out to all of Jim's family.
Laureen Lund
September 7, 2018
Thinking of all of you from afar. Wish I could hug you. Your family is and always has been in my heart. Love and blessings, from Laury Haydock Lund and Arne Lund
September 7, 2018
Marlyn
So sorry to hear about Jimmy passing away. He will be greatly missed, since he was a really good guy. Had a lot of fun over the years.
Cladie Williford
Cheryl McCullough-Fredlender
September 7, 2018
A one of a kind guy. Always fun to be around and will be missed by all who knew him!! My deepest sympathy and love to the entire family'
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