Donald C. Carlson, 84

Donald C. Carlson, 84, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at his residence in Whitefish. Don was born July 10, 1925, at Oakes, N.D., to Jens C. Carlson and Helen (Rue) Carlson. He was raised and educated in Oakes, graduating from high school there. He served in the United States Army as a mechanic where he was stationed in occupied Korea. Don married Inez Seeling in 1948. They remained in Oakes until moving to Rudyard in 1954, where he worked in the Sanvik Brothers Store. In 1962, they came to Whitefish, where he was employed at Russ Ramlow s Coast to Coast Hardware Store. He later worked for Doug Loy at Whitefish Furniture. A very proud Norwegian, he loved family and friends. He enjoyed woodworking and could fix just about anything that was broken. He enjoyed spending summers camping, fishing a little and telling stories around the campfire with Gib Burk and the rest of the Moose Lodge crew. He was a great guy who will be missed by all. Survivors include his wife, Inez; a son, Steve and wife Suellen of Whitefish; sisters Bernice Rudisill of Grants Pass, Ore., Virginia Tiller of Arroyo Grande, Calif., and Mary Corliss of Forman, N.D.; a brother, Lloyd Carlson of Lamore, N.D.; his grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler Carlson and Stephanie Ford and husband Shane; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Green, in 2007. A gathering and luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Whitefish Moose Lodge. Memorials may be made to the Whitefish Moose Lodge, Home Options Hospice or a charity of the donor s choice. Austin Funeral Home is assisting the family.