Audrey Carlson

AURORA, Wis. - Audrey Darlene Carlson, 73, of Aurora, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Audrey was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Robert and Violet (Wahlstrom) Krans. She graduated from the Kingsford High School in 1952 and was a long time resident of Aurora. Audrey worked at the Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co. until her marriage to John Arvid Carlson on Jan. 28, 1956. In addition to the family farm, Audrey worked as a school cook at Hillcrest grade school in Aurora for many years. Audrey and John Arvid were blessed with 52 years of marriage. She was a member of the First Covenant Church in Iron Mountain. Audrey loved spending time with family and serving in the Gideon Auxiliary and Ladies Aid. She also enjoyed many hours of gardening. Audrey is survived by her husband, John Arvid; children, Robert and Kathryn Carlson of Marshfield, Wis., Daniel and Judith Carlson of Bloomfield, N. Y., David and Mary Carlson of Florence, Wis. and Venisa Zoppetti-Leslie of Aurora. Audrey's grandchildren are Kristina, Kara, Gabriel, Zachary, Daniel and Grace (Robert and Kathryn), Erik, Paul and Steven (Daniel and Judith), Rachel, Ethan, Jonah and Hannah (David and Mary) and Linnea, John Thomas, Joshua and Chelsie (Venisa); great-grandchildren are Preston, Jacob and Gavin (Linnea and Jason Ingalls). Surviving sisters of Audrey are Marilyn (Jack) Watson, Loraine Larson, Gayle Trible and Karen Andrusco. Visitation will be held at the Aurora Free Church on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be on Monday at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Peter Erickson and Rev. Karl Utzat will officiate. Burial at Homestead-Aurora Cemetery will be held immediately after the service with lunch served thereafter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Gideon Bible Fund. Gideon memorial envelopes will be available at the service or may be mailed to: Gideons International P.O. Box 332, Quinnesec, MI 49876. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Audrey Carlson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.