George enjoyed helping friends and neighbors farm, gardening, fishing, smoking fish and ribs, and living off the land. Most of all, George loved being a grandpa.
Georgie died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Lowry at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Rose of Lowry; children, Thomas (Lisa) Athey of Milbank, SD, Patrick Athey of Big Stone City, SD, Barbara (David) VanHout of Milbank, SD, Kurt (Tammy) Athey of Brookings, SD, and Lori (Mike) Goergen of Plymouth; twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Dotts of Gulf Port, MS, Evie (Earl) Beyer of Starbuck, and Ginny (Rich) Stattelman of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his son, Brian Carlson; parents, Lyle and Mary; seven brothers; and two sisters.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
(obit: Anderson Funeral Home)
George enjoyed helping friends and neighbors farm, gardening, fishing, smoking fish and ribs, and living off the land. Most of all, George loved being a grandpa.
Georgie died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Lowry at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Rose of Lowry; children, Thomas (Lisa) Athey of Milbank, SD, Patrick Athey of Big Stone City, SD, Barbara (David) VanHout of Milbank, SD, Kurt (Tammy) Athey of Brookings, SD, and Lori (Mike) Goergen of Plymouth; twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Dotts of Gulf Port, MS, Evie (Earl) Beyer of Starbuck, and Ginny (Rich) Stattelman of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his son, Brian Carlson; parents, Lyle and Mary; seven brothers; and two sisters.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
(obit: Anderson Funeral Home)
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