Richard D. Carlson Sr.'s Obituary
Richard D. Carlson Sr. 71, of Decatur passed away on Thursday January 13, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room.
Richard was born on May 16, 1939 in Decatur and grew up in Lovington the son of Arvid John and Irene Frieda Coon Carlson. He graduated from Lovington High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an IHSA official for 24 years in football, basketball and baseball. He retired from Professional Maintenance on October of 2001. He married Nancy C. Hott on August 29, 1987 in Mt. Zion.
Surviving are his wife Nancy, sons, Richard D. Carlson Jr. of Crown Point, IN; John M. Carlson of Yorkville, IL; step-daughters, Paula C. Walcher David of Decatur, IL; Jodi L. Sennhenn of Decatur, IL; brother, Robert F. Carlson Shirley of Panama City, FL; grandchildren, Courtney Carlson, Brandon Walcher, Lacie Walcher, Meghan Sennhenn, Devin Sennhenn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Paul, Harold, and Herman.
Funeral service celebrating the life of Richard will be 10:00 am Tuesday January 18, 2010 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Tuggle officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington, IL. Memorials are suggested to the Animal Shelters of Decatur.
The family of Richard D. Carlson Sr. is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Center honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL.
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