David Vernon Carlson, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Holy Rosary.
He struggled with health issues over the last several years and now joins his parents, Vernon and Carol Carlson and a brother Stanley Carlson in the family circle in heaven.
David graduated from Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California. He took a course online and became H-VAC certified. David also painted houses in his spare time and ran a backhoe working construction. Prior to his declining health, you could find him working Coast to Coast doing small engine repair. David enjoyed traveling, once taking a cruise to Mexico, and working over two summers on an off-shore Alaskan Oil Rig. He liked shooting the breeze over pool with friends and having a few drinks at Parkers. David also tried his hand at fishing and taking on flying lessons. He started to build his own plane but gave up on the idea of ever flying in it as his health declined. David took up collecting coins later in life and was quite knowledgeable about his collection, sharing it with anyone who would listen and wanted to learn.
David’s surviving family includes Paula (Larry) Summers of Wichita, KS; Caroll Carlson of Dickinson, ND; Steven Carlson of El Dorado, KS; Keith (Lisa) Carlson of Miles City, MT; Mary Johnson of Bronson, KS and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Carlson family would like to invite you to visit Stevenson and Sons website to leave your memories and stories of David to share with his family and each other!
Thank you, family and friends, for being a part of David’s life!
Blessings, Steven, Keith, Paula, Caroll, Mary
Dave Swogger says
God bless you, Dave, and may you rest in Peace.
Amy Tooke says
I hope you are having an amazing music concert in heaven. Rest in peace my friend.
Mark R Nielsen says
RIP my brother, take that last Air Plane ride high into the sky, Dave loved planes, If I could not find him he was up at the air port watching the planes , He would even talk someone into taking him for a ride. I ve never seen anyone so excited . To the family i am so sorry for your loss, Hes in a better place and pain free,
Dick Culver says
I`m sorry to see this day come my friend. You have always been a blessing in my life. Thank you.
Audrey Haumschild says
What a sad day . Was so sure he would pull though this . You should find a great picture on David’s phone. On his Birthday he want a T-bone stake and pan fried potatoes. So I went home from work and made it for him . I took a picture of him with it . He was very happy with his supper . Every day went I went into his room he would say ,Audrey my Love how are you doing. Every time I asked him before I left his room if there was anything else I could do for him. He always replied a kiss on the cheek. Lol I just said nope I’m a married woman. RIP David I will truly miss you and here’s your kiss on the cheek 💋 😘.
Teresa Cox says
David was my cousin and also someone I could rely on if I needed help. when my brother Clay was alive and I went to visit, David would often be over there showing me his knife collection or mophead. He was always excited to see me when I went to the nursing home or hospital to visit him. He would offer to buy if I would drive to McDonald’s for food. He loved his grub. Sweet memories.
God bless his family.
I hope you’ll give uncle Vernon and aunt Carol and all my family in heaven a hug for me.
RIP David
Betty Coles says
Just before David got really sick He took a train to California to see me. He he stayed for the for a week. So we drove along highway Coast 1 down to San Diego. Then went through the Sequoia Park.. We had a very nice time. When I lived in Montana he used to come see me all the time we would talk about everything under the sun. Then we would go and get something to eat and visit some more David was a really nice man I really enjoyed visiting with him rest in peace David your missed, missed a lot.
Jackie Stroh says
David may you rest in peace I thoroughly enjoyed your personality even though you could be challenging at times am going to miss the fact that you are not with us anymore best wishes to the family and my condolences Dave was truly one of a kind!!
Curtis and June Fillafer says
Paula, Carol, Steve, Keith, Mary, and family. I am so sorry for the loss of David. I can’t begin to tell you of the many decades of chariest pleasant memories that I was involved with David and the family. God bless you in heaven David and I’m so sorry to see you leave us.