San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Carlson, Floyd C. January 15 2005
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The Record  January 18, 2005
Stockton
Floyd C. Carlson 
March 12, 1917 - January 15, 2005



Floyd C. Carlson, 87, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005 in Stockton. Floyd 
was born March, 12, 1917 in Johnstown, Colo. to John and Ida Carlson. He was 
number 9 of 9 siblings. His father called him Chum and allowed him to accompany 
him everywhere he went. He was the last surviving sibling of the family. He 
attended elementary school and high school in Johnstown. He entered the music 
department with a clarinet and did solo voice work in many places.
In 1927 he entered the CCC for a year, then was called home to help with the 
farm work. His father was a farmer and a lay preacher in holiness groups for 
many years. Floyd remembered regular attendance in Sunday School and Wednesday 
evening services with his parents.
He married Evelyn in 1939 and divorced after 37 years of marriage. There was a 
stepson, Morris, who personally petitioned the court to change his name to 
Carlson.
Floyd went to the WPA and went to machinist school. Floyd was a machinist of 
caliber. He also became a painter and jack-of-all-trades, from which the 
neighbors benefited. He drove Greyhound buses for over 30 years. He spent four 
years with the Coast Guard from 1942-46 in the San Francisco area, but because 
of a heart condition was not allowed to go to sea. His family was with him that 
time in the Oakland area. He had residences in Colorado, Oakland, Grass Valley, 
Lathrop, Los Osos and Stockton. He was a member of the American Legion and 
Moose Lodge.
He will be remembered as a jovial, good neighbor and a generous friend. 
Visitation: Wednesday, January 19, 2005, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rocha's 
Mortuary, 215 S. School St., Lodi. Graveside services, Thursday, January 20 at 
Lodi Memorial Cemetery, 5750 E. Pine St., Lodi. 
 




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