1937
Maureen
2016
Maureen Carlson
April 17, 1937 — January 8, 2016
Maureen E. Carlson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, January 8, 2016 at the age of 78. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home in the care of Iowa River Hospice of Marshalltown. Visitation for family & friends will be from 5-7 on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Creps-Abels Funeral Home, 905 Edgington Avenue Eldora, IA. The celebration of Maureen's life will be on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1209 12th Street, Eldora, IA at 11 a.m. Burial will follow immediately at Eldora City Cemetery. The funeral luncheon will be at the Church starting immediately after the church service for those not wanting to go the graveside service. Those attending the graveside service may return to the church for the luncheon.
Maureen was born in Sioux City, IA April 17, 1937 to Harry and Dorothy Finnegan. She graduated from East High School in Sioux City in 1955.
Maureen married Carl A. Carlson on January 19, 1957 in Sioux City. They have also lived in Davenport/Bettendorf, Storm Lake, Ankeny and finally settling in Eldora for the last 37 years, raising four children along the way. She was a stay at home Mom until all the children were in school and then started working as a secretary in the Food Service Program at DMACC in Ankeny and when they moved to Eldora she became the secretary to the bank president at 2nd National Bank. Maureen enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in school programs and competing in sports and was a faithful attender at sporting events. She was very involved in her churches and the communities she lived in through the years. She regularly visited the nursing homes and showed a sensitivity for others needs and helped when she was able. She would provide transportation to several ladies for Bible study weekly. She was a member of Friends of Pine Lake for a number of years.
In the early years she packed for many camping trips, mainly at Gull Point State Park at Okoboji, Lake Rathbun and Pine Lake State Park. When they became empty nesters they enjoyed traveling to different parts of the country to visit their children and their families and other family members. One of Maureen's greatest pleasures was being surrounded by her family and she was able to visit with all of them in the last months of her life.
Maureen is survived by her loving husband Carl of nearly 59 years. Four children, Karen (Ken) Miller of Bondurant, IA, Randy (Mary Carol) Carlson of Napoleon, IN, Kelly Davis (Jeff Davis, deceased; Jeff Morland, fiancé) of Greenbrier, TN and Kathy Carlson of St. Louis, MO. Eight grandchildren, Michael, Lucas (Nicole Roland, fiancé) and Karie (Scott Roskilly) Miller; Rebekah (David) McMillan, Elisabeth (Paul) Sailor and Daniel (Lynelle) Carlson; Brooke and Austin (Allie Petrovich, fiancé) Davis; and three great-grandchildren, Sofie May Roskilly, Lauren and Lane McMillan.
Maureen has requested memorial contributions go to: The First Assembly of God Church, Eldora, IA; Special Olympics and Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown, IA.
Maureen was born in Sioux City, IA April 17, 1937 to Harry and Dorothy Finnegan. She graduated from East High School in Sioux City in 1955.
Maureen married Carl A. Carlson on January 19, 1957 in Sioux City. They have also lived in Davenport/Bettendorf, Storm Lake, Ankeny and finally settling in Eldora for the last 37 years, raising four children along the way. She was a stay at home Mom until all the children were in school and then started working as a secretary in the Food Service Program at DMACC in Ankeny and when they moved to Eldora she became the secretary to the bank president at 2nd National Bank. Maureen enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in school programs and competing in sports and was a faithful attender at sporting events. She was very involved in her churches and the communities she lived in through the years. She regularly visited the nursing homes and showed a sensitivity for others needs and helped when she was able. She would provide transportation to several ladies for Bible study weekly. She was a member of Friends of Pine Lake for a number of years.
In the early years she packed for many camping trips, mainly at Gull Point State Park at Okoboji, Lake Rathbun and Pine Lake State Park. When they became empty nesters they enjoyed traveling to different parts of the country to visit their children and their families and other family members. One of Maureen's greatest pleasures was being surrounded by her family and she was able to visit with all of them in the last months of her life.
Maureen is survived by her loving husband Carl of nearly 59 years. Four children, Karen (Ken) Miller of Bondurant, IA, Randy (Mary Carol) Carlson of Napoleon, IN, Kelly Davis (Jeff Davis, deceased; Jeff Morland, fiancé) of Greenbrier, TN and Kathy Carlson of St. Louis, MO. Eight grandchildren, Michael, Lucas (Nicole Roland, fiancé) and Karie (Scott Roskilly) Miller; Rebekah (David) McMillan, Elisabeth (Paul) Sailor and Daniel (Lynelle) Carlson; Brooke and Austin (Allie Petrovich, fiancé) Davis; and three great-grandchildren, Sofie May Roskilly, Lauren and Lane McMillan.
Maureen has requested memorial contributions go to: The First Assembly of God Church, Eldora, IA; Special Olympics and Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown, IA.
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