Marvin Carlson

Marvin Jens Carlson was born on May 24, 1922 near Bay City, WI to Hjalmer and Christine (Smith) Carlson. He attended school in Bay City through the 9th grade. Marvin then stayed home to help his Dad farm. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. He went to trade school for being a bricklayer. Marvin was united in marriage to Dorothy Mae Lindholm on January 21, 1949 at the Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester. He worked for OA Stocke Company where he supervised the construction of the Mayo Clinic Building in Rochester. Marvin was a strict foreman but was very respected and his workers loved to call him ?Swede?. He also was the financial secretary for the SE Minnesota Bricklayers Union. Marvin retired in 1988, when he took up golf, and became an avid golfer. Marvin was also a great fisherman, he enjoyed camping on Lake Pepin, being outdoors, dancing, being a friendly visitor which Marvin and Dorothy did together, he was very family oriented and loved spending time with the grandchildren. He also loved good jokes, chocolate, and making lefsa. Marvin died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in Alexandria at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy; daughters, Lois (Ed) Davidge of Walker and Deb (Darrell) Moyer of Alexandria; grandchildren, Eric (Julie) Davidge, Christine Davidge, Nathan Moyer, and Kelsey Moyer; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Gill, MacKenzie Davidge, Jason Rivers, Avery Davidge, Grace Rivers, Keegan Davidge, and David Rivers; and many nieces and nephews. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Hjalmer and Christine; brothers, Harold, Earl, and twin brother, Melvin; and sister, Harriet Holly. A memorial service was held on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Grand Arbor with Reverend Art Montgomery officiating. Music was provided by pianist, Sandy Buckner and soloist, Kim Byrne. Military Honors were provided by the Alexandria American Legion Post 87 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 936, and the Minnesota National Honor Guard. Inurnment was in the Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Honorary urn bearers were Tom Jansen, Bob Fisher, Jim Engh, Larry Ofstedal, Harold Christensen, Duane Bjorkland. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria