Rev. C. Oliver Carlson

Rev. C. Oliver Carlson, 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, Aug 6, 2010 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He was born on December 23, 1920 to Svante and Lydia (Gerdin) Carlson. He graduated from Monticello High School and then from St. Paul Bible Institute. On June 21, 1944, he was married to Edith Goetz. For many years he served as a pastor at churches in Hubbard, Hastings, Lake Jennie and Stillwater, Minnesota and at Arnolds Park and Newton, Iowa. From 1965 to 1988 he and Edith resided in Los Angeles where he worked for Utter McKinley Mortuary. In 1988 they moved to Red Wing. He was a member of First Covenant Church and he enjoyed visiting, reading and traveling.

Survived by Edith, his wife of 66 years; four children, Paul (Brenda) Carlson of Red Wing, Lane (Cheryl) Carlson of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Marcia (Bob) Rossman of Coon Rapids and DeAnn Carlson of Coon Rapids; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Peterson of Minneapolis, Betty Trouth of Burnsville and Gladys (Bob) Finn of California and one brother, Larry (Joan) Carlson of Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at First Covenant Church with Pastor Marvin Eppard officiating. Private family interment will be held. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service.