Russell L. Carlson, 79, Centennial, CO (formerly from Waverly, NE), died Thursday (5-14-09) in Centennial, CO, surrounded by his wife and children. Born (8-21-29) in Essex, Iowa to Gust Herman and Stina Mae (Beck) Carlson. Korean and Vietnam War Veteran. Ret. 1985 after 33 years in the Army Air Corp., Air Force and Air National Guard. Member and past board of trustees, First United Methodist Church, Waverly, NE; member and past president of the A.N.G. – N.C.O Academy; Air Force Sergeants Association; American Legion Post #3, Lincoln, NE; V.F.W. Post in Waverly, NE; 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #378, A.F. & A.M. in Emerson, IA.
Family members include wife: Elizabeth “Betty” Carlson, Centennial, CO (formerly of Waverly, NE); sons, daughters-in-law: Stephen and Dr. Corinne Carlson, Highlands Ranch, CO, Randy and Barbara Carlson, Houston, TX; daughters, son-in-law: Dr. Jann Quaife, Centennial, CO, Dr. Sue and Anthony Springman, Lincoln, NE; 5 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, 2 step-grandchildren; sisters,brothers-in-law: Blanche Berrier, Lincoln, NE, Vera and Ray Treese, Berea, KY, Carolyn and Clebert Rittgers, Corpus Christi, TX; brother, sisters-in-law: Carroll and Delores Carlson, Shenandoah, IA, Peggy Carlson, Glenwood, IA. Sisters-in-law Ruth Greenwood, Shenandoah IA, Janice Seal, Idaho, brother-in-law and wife, Berkely and Marge Greenwood, Yakima, WA. Preceded in death by parents, 4 brothers, Ivan, Raymond, Gust and Donald Carlson, one sister, Veda Carlson.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday (5-18-09) First United Methodist Church, 14410 Folkestone, Waverly, NE with Rev. James Wallasky officiating. Interment in Emerson Cemetery, Emerson, IA at 3:00 p.m.
Memorials to the Church, or American Cancer Society.
Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Roper and Sons Waverly Chapel, 10851 North 148th Street, Waverly, NE.