Submitted by Melva L Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
May 14, 1999 - Friday, pg A2 col. 1
JOHN E. CARLSON
Prophetstown: - John E. "Jack" Carlson, 55, of 309 Creek Lane, Prophetstown, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at his home following a three year battle with brain cancer.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Jeffrey Clements, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements were completed by Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
A memorial has been established.
Mr. Carlson was born April 4, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Paul and Margaret (Hutchison) Carlson. He graduated from Paxton High School and University of Illinois in 1966. He married Jan Strum on June 12, 1965, in Roberts. She survives. He was employed by Country Companies Insurance as an agent for 22 years, Plautz Auctioneering as a clerk for 27 years, and by Karen Bramm Insurance since March 1997. He was as member of First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown, Prophetstown Lions Club, Prophetstown Masonic Lodge 293, Prophet Hills Country Club, Sterling Elks Club and Brain Tumor Support Group, Davenport, Iowa.
Survivors include two daughters, Kristin (Stan) Jones of Washington, Iowa, and Lisa (Dan) Harris of Elgin; a son, Eric (Coleen) Carlson of Chicago; his mother of Paxton; and a brother, David (Cheryl) Carolson of Indianapolis.
He was preceded in death by his father.
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