Obit for CARLSON, Victor R. (b.1924 d.2006), Carlton Co., MN
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Victor R. Carlson, 81, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2006 
in Sunnyside Health Care Center, Cloquet. 
  Victor was born on Nov. 22, 1924 in Cloquet to Albert and Sevia 
(Peterson) Carlson. He grew up and attended school in Mahtowa and later 
in Barnum. In 1943, Victor was drafted in the United States Navy and served 
with the Sea Bee's during World War II in the South Pacific where he 
helped build the airstrip that the atomic bomb was flown on. Following his 
Honorable Discharge, Victor lived in Minneapolis and worked for Western 
Electric until moving back to Mahtowa. 
  On Oct. 1, 1949, Victor married Betty Rilea in Mahtowa where they lived 
until purchasing a farm in Barnum Township. In 1955, Victor began working 
at Diamond Match in Cloquet where he worked for 31 years retiring in 1986. 
Victor and Betty continued living in Barnum Township until 1996 when they 
moved into Barnum. Victor was a very active member of Salem Lutheran Church 
in Mahtowa. He will be truly remembered for the gift he had to communicate 
with children and the love which he gave them. 
  Victor was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers: Emil, 
Virgil, Alvin, Clarence, Lawrence, and Paul. 
  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years; Betty; three 
sons: Wayne (Karen) of Cromwell; David of Barnum; and Paul (Teri) of 
Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters: Myra (Greg) Class of Mahtowa and Heidi 
(Paul) Appicelli of Winona; a brother: Donald (Gail) Carlson of Billings, 
Montana; 17 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; and numerous nieces, 
nephews, and cousins. 
  VISITATION:5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski 
Funeral Home, Moose Lake and continue from 9 until the 10 a.m. service 
Monday, July 3, 2006 in the Barnum United Methodist Church. 
Pastor Karen Linne and Phil Swensson will officiate. 
  Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery, Mahtowa with Full Military Honors
accorded by the Carlton VFW. 
  The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Staff at 
Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet for their loving care and 
compassion. Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose 
Lake. 

Published in the Duluth News Tribune on 7/1/2006. 
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