ST. JOSEPH — Raymond Richard Carlson, 84, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at his home in St. Joseph.
He was born on March 31, 1937, in Winnebago, to Walter and Florence (Weber) Carlson. Ray married Janice E. Miller on Sept. 12, 1959, in Rockford.
Ray is survived by his wife; children, Greg (Sue) Carlson, Julie (Doug) Earl, Brian Carlson and Jennifer Romito; grandchildren, Abe, Brittany, Brooke, Nicholas, Joseé, Griffin and Alyssa; and great- grandchildren, Maddison and Queston.
He was preceded in death by his parents; inlaws, Milton and Eleanor Miller; and siblings, Harriet Dickinson, Warren Carlson, Jean Smith, Elsie Westphal, Ruby Bridgeland and Roger Carlson.
Ray was an Illini basketball and football fan. He loved traveling, gardening and fishing.
Ray’s work history includes Winnebago Service Co. intern-salesman, Uncle Sam — Berlin Crisis, LaSalle County Farm Supply department manager, Stark County Service Co. general manager, Illini FS Inc. general manager, GROWMARK Inc. Eastern region manager, energy department manager, and executive director — special projects.
Visitation will be from 11a.m. to 1:30p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 802 E. Douglas St., St. Joseph. Services will follow at 1:30p.m. Graveside committal will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mayview.
Memorial donations may be made in Ray’s name to Winnebago Historical Society or St. Jude’s children’s hospital. Please join his family in sharing memories on his tribute wall at sunset funeralhome.com.
NG 2/23/2022
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