Oscar Wilhelm Carlson was born May 30, 1910, in Lund Township, Douglas County MN near Evansville, the son of John and Charlotte (Johnson) Carlson where he grew up, attended school and graduated from the 8th grade in 1926. He was baptized in Christina Lake Lutheran Church, confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church, which is now Faith Lutheran Church, and has been a member there ever since.
Oscar worked on various farms throughout the area for the next 9 years. In 1935 to 1942, he worked as a butcher in shops in Evansville, Milton and Underwood. Oscar met Agnes Louise Carlson in April 1940 and they were married on October 20, 1940. They continued working in the Underwood Butcher Shop and Store until June 6th, 1942 when Uncle Sam gave him his greetings.
Oscar spent the next 3 years and 5 months in the US Army. He was inducted into the Army at Ft. Snelling, did his Recruit Training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He attended bakery school and was an instructor at the Butcher School while he was awaiting orders overseas at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas. He was then shipped to the staging area at Camp Kilmer, NJ. He spent the next 18 months in North Africa and Southern Italy as a butcher and baker guarding Prisoners of War. He was honorably discharged from Fort Dix on November 6, 1945.
Oscar and Agnes returned to Minnesota and bought a dairy and grain farm south of Evansville where they lived until 1988. In 1963 he started driving school bus for the Evansville School District and drove until he was 68 years old. He then drove Senior Citizens to their appointments for the next 10 years. In 1990 Oscar came to live with his daughter Marcene and her family in Fergus Falls. In August of 1998 he entered the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
Oscar enjoyed being a butcher, baker, farmer, gardener, bus driver, being with his children, giving his grandchildren rides in his car and on his several Indian or Yamaha motorcycles, chopping wood and fixing things.
In Evansville Oscar was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church, and served with the American Legion. In Fergus Falls, he enjoyed gardening and continued to drive his car until he entered the VA Home. He was an active member of the Senior Center, attended Augustana Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church and the Chapel at the VA Home. He knew and loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was waiting to go home to be with Him.
On Monday, March 10, 2003, Oscar passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 92 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Agnes; brother Helmer; two sisters, Ann (Hjalmer) Milen and Hilda (Joel) Quernomoen.
He is survived by his daughter, Marcene (Wallace) Cole of Fergus Falls and their children Ray of Becida MN, Nancy (Scott) Bunders and their daughter Allison of St. Cloud MN, Jana (Brian) Wautlet of St. Paul MN, Natalie Cole of Plymouth MN, and Amanda Cole of Fergus Falls; daughter, Mary Beth (Bruce) Montplaisir of Altura MN, and their children Derrick (Sarah) Montplaisir and their children Kaja and Joseph of Zimmerman, Jennifer (Steve) Smart and their daughter Casey of Bloomington, Henry Montplaisir of Minneapolis, and Korey (Rose) Montplaisir of Fargo ND; daughter Millie (Tom) Penuel and their children Carissa Penuel and Chelsey Penuel of Fargo ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(obit: Funeral memorial folder)
Oscar worked on various farms throughout the area for the next 9 years. In 1935 to 1942, he worked as a butcher in shops in Evansville, Milton and Underwood. Oscar met Agnes Louise Carlson in April 1940 and they were married on October 20, 1940. They continued working in the Underwood Butcher Shop and Store until June 6th, 1942 when Uncle Sam gave him his greetings.
Oscar spent the next 3 years and 5 months in the US Army. He was inducted into the Army at Ft. Snelling, did his Recruit Training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He attended bakery school and was an instructor at the Butcher School while he was awaiting orders overseas at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas. He was then shipped to the staging area at Camp Kilmer, NJ. He spent the next 18 months in North Africa and Southern Italy as a butcher and baker guarding Prisoners of War. He was honorably discharged from Fort Dix on November 6, 1945.
Oscar and Agnes returned to Minnesota and bought a dairy and grain farm south of Evansville where they lived until 1988. In 1963 he started driving school bus for the Evansville School District and drove until he was 68 years old. He then drove Senior Citizens to their appointments for the next 10 years. In 1990 Oscar came to live with his daughter Marcene and her family in Fergus Falls. In August of 1998 he entered the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
Oscar enjoyed being a butcher, baker, farmer, gardener, bus driver, being with his children, giving his grandchildren rides in his car and on his several Indian or Yamaha motorcycles, chopping wood and fixing things.
In Evansville Oscar was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church, and served with the American Legion. In Fergus Falls, he enjoyed gardening and continued to drive his car until he entered the VA Home. He was an active member of the Senior Center, attended Augustana Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church and the Chapel at the VA Home. He knew and loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was waiting to go home to be with Him.
On Monday, March 10, 2003, Oscar passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 92 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Agnes; brother Helmer; two sisters, Ann (Hjalmer) Milen and Hilda (Joel) Quernomoen.
He is survived by his daughter, Marcene (Wallace) Cole of Fergus Falls and their children Ray of Becida MN, Nancy (Scott) Bunders and their daughter Allison of St. Cloud MN, Jana (Brian) Wautlet of St. Paul MN, Natalie Cole of Plymouth MN, and Amanda Cole of Fergus Falls; daughter, Mary Beth (Bruce) Montplaisir of Altura MN, and their children Derrick (Sarah) Montplaisir and their children Kaja and Joseph of Zimmerman, Jennifer (Steve) Smart and their daughter Casey of Bloomington, Henry Montplaisir of Minneapolis, and Korey (Rose) Montplaisir of Fargo ND; daughter Millie (Tom) Penuel and their children Carissa Penuel and Chelsey Penuel of Fargo ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(obit: Funeral memorial folder)
Oscar Wilhelm Carlson was born May 30, 1910, in Lund Township, Douglas County MN near Evansville, the son of John and Charlotte (Johnson) Carlson where he grew up, attended school and graduated from the 8th grade in 1926. He was baptized in Christina Lake Lutheran Church, confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church, which is now Faith Lutheran Church, and has been a member there ever since.
Oscar worked on various farms throughout the area for the next 9 years. In 1935 to 1942, he worked as a butcher in shops in Evansville, Milton and Underwood. Oscar met Agnes Louise Carlson in April 1940 and they were married on October 20, 1940. They continued working in the Underwood Butcher Shop and Store until June 6th, 1942 when Uncle Sam gave him his greetings.
Oscar spent the next 3 years and 5 months in the US Army. He was inducted into the Army at Ft. Snelling, did his Recruit Training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He attended bakery school and was an instructor at the Butcher School while he was awaiting orders overseas at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas. He was then shipped to the staging area at Camp Kilmer, NJ. He spent the next 18 months in North Africa and Southern Italy as a butcher and baker guarding Prisoners of War. He was honorably discharged from Fort Dix on November 6, 1945.
Oscar and Agnes returned to Minnesota and bought a dairy and grain farm south of Evansville where they lived until 1988. In 1963 he started driving school bus for the Evansville School District and drove until he was 68 years old. He then drove Senior Citizens to their appointments for the next 10 years. In 1990 Oscar came to live with his daughter Marcene and her family in Fergus Falls. In August of 1998 he entered the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
Oscar enjoyed being a butcher, baker, farmer, gardener, bus driver, being with his children, giving his grandchildren rides in his car and on his several Indian or Yamaha motorcycles, chopping wood and fixing things.
In Evansville Oscar was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church, and served with the American Legion. In Fergus Falls, he enjoyed gardening and continued to drive his car until he entered the VA Home. He was an active member of the Senior Center, attended Augustana Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church and the Chapel at the VA Home. He knew and loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was waiting to go home to be with Him.
On Monday, March 10, 2003, Oscar passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 92 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Agnes; brother Helmer; two sisters, Ann (Hjalmer) Milen and Hilda (Joel) Quernomoen.
He is survived by his daughter, Marcene (Wallace) Cole of Fergus Falls and their children Ray of Becida MN, Nancy (Scott) Bunders and their daughter Allison of St. Cloud MN, Jana (Brian) Wautlet of St. Paul MN, Natalie Cole of Plymouth MN, and Amanda Cole of Fergus Falls; daughter, Mary Beth (Bruce) Montplaisir of Altura MN, and their children Derrick (Sarah) Montplaisir and their children Kaja and Joseph of Zimmerman, Jennifer (Steve) Smart and their daughter Casey of Bloomington, Henry Montplaisir of Minneapolis, and Korey (Rose) Montplaisir of Fargo ND; daughter Millie (Tom) Penuel and their children Carissa Penuel and Chelsey Penuel of Fargo ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(obit: Funeral memorial folder)
Oscar worked on various farms throughout the area for the next 9 years. In 1935 to 1942, he worked as a butcher in shops in Evansville, Milton and Underwood. Oscar met Agnes Louise Carlson in April 1940 and they were married on October 20, 1940. They continued working in the Underwood Butcher Shop and Store until June 6th, 1942 when Uncle Sam gave him his greetings.
Oscar spent the next 3 years and 5 months in the US Army. He was inducted into the Army at Ft. Snelling, did his Recruit Training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He attended bakery school and was an instructor at the Butcher School while he was awaiting orders overseas at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas. He was then shipped to the staging area at Camp Kilmer, NJ. He spent the next 18 months in North Africa and Southern Italy as a butcher and baker guarding Prisoners of War. He was honorably discharged from Fort Dix on November 6, 1945.
Oscar and Agnes returned to Minnesota and bought a dairy and grain farm south of Evansville where they lived until 1988. In 1963 he started driving school bus for the Evansville School District and drove until he was 68 years old. He then drove Senior Citizens to their appointments for the next 10 years. In 1990 Oscar came to live with his daughter Marcene and her family in Fergus Falls. In August of 1998 he entered the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
Oscar enjoyed being a butcher, baker, farmer, gardener, bus driver, being with his children, giving his grandchildren rides in his car and on his several Indian or Yamaha motorcycles, chopping wood and fixing things.
In Evansville Oscar was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church, and served with the American Legion. In Fergus Falls, he enjoyed gardening and continued to drive his car until he entered the VA Home. He was an active member of the Senior Center, attended Augustana Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church and the Chapel at the VA Home. He knew and loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was waiting to go home to be with Him.
On Monday, March 10, 2003, Oscar passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 92 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Agnes; brother Helmer; two sisters, Ann (Hjalmer) Milen and Hilda (Joel) Quernomoen.
He is survived by his daughter, Marcene (Wallace) Cole of Fergus Falls and their children Ray of Becida MN, Nancy (Scott) Bunders and their daughter Allison of St. Cloud MN, Jana (Brian) Wautlet of St. Paul MN, Natalie Cole of Plymouth MN, and Amanda Cole of Fergus Falls; daughter, Mary Beth (Bruce) Montplaisir of Altura MN, and their children Derrick (Sarah) Montplaisir and their children Kaja and Joseph of Zimmerman, Jennifer (Steve) Smart and their daughter Casey of Bloomington, Henry Montplaisir of Minneapolis, and Korey (Rose) Montplaisir of Fargo ND; daughter Millie (Tom) Penuel and their children Carissa Penuel and Chelsey Penuel of Fargo ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(obit: Funeral memorial folder)
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