Raymond Carlson (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Raymond Carlson, son of Albert C. and Sina Elizabeth Rowe Carlson, was born July 22, 1923, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, March 4, 2011, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, seven months, and twelve days.
On May 12, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Elsie Irena Slavens Rodden, who preceded him in death on May 27, 1994.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandchild, Chance; six brothers, Joe, Gussie, Bertie, Elmer, Robert and Billy; four sisters, Margie, Elsie, Elvie, and Dollie.
Raymond is survived by two daughters, Sandy Cornell, and her husband, Joe, of Ozark, Missouri, and Dottie Jean Anderson, of Harrisonville, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a step-daughter, Goldie Gregory, and her husband, Don, of Lebanon, Missouri; a step-son, Robert Rodden, and his wife, Linda, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Gladys Mork, of Grafton, North Dakota; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon area and attended Liberty School. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from April 8, 1941, until January 21, 1946, during World War II. He was part of the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Northern France campaigns and earned numerous medals and awards including a purple heart. He then made his home in the Kansas City area where he worked in the maintenance department of Missouri Western Hospital for a number of years. After retiring, he and Elsie made their home in Raytown, Missouri, for several years. Later, Raymond moved to Lebanon and made his home.
Raymond professed his faith in Christ and was baptized on February 4, 1996, in the Sheffield Family Life Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. Since moving back to Lebanon, he had attended Harvest Tabernacle – United Pentecostal Church.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were hunting and fishing. He liked spending time with his family and friends, and enjoyed helping others.
Raymond will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all of his family and many friends.
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