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Russell D. Carlson,   Age 79
Visitation Location: No Visitation
Visitation Date/Time: No Visitation
Funeral Time: Private Family Services
Funeral Location: Private Family Services
Burial Location: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sauk Rapids, MN
   
    RUSSELL D. CARLSON, 79
    St. Cloud
    March 16, 1934 ~ January 13, 2014
    
     Russell Donald Carlson, 79, St. Cloud, MN died Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home.
     Private family services were held. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sauk Rapids, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
     Russell was born March 16, 1934 in Willmar, MN to Carl and Esther (Anderson) Carlson. He married Edith L. Laidig on September 3, 1955. Russell served in the United States Army from April 1957 to April 1959 and in the United States Army Reserves from 1959 to 1963. In 1964 they moved from New London, MN to St. Cloud, MN. Russell was employed by the St. Cloud Fire Department from 1967 until his retirement.
     Survivors include his wife, Edith Carlson of St. Cloud, MN; son, Steven (Kara) Carlson of New Ulm, MN; brother, Wallace Carlson of Bullhead City, AZ; and four grandchildren, Barrett, Kate, Bennett and Brock.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Glen C. Carlson on May 27, 1982, and three brothers.
 
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