Evelyn Elizabeth Carlson
age 90, of Annandale, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Annandale Care Center. Evelyn was born April 28, 1924 to Edwin and Betsy (Olean) Gunderson. She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Alex Sand at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale. Evelyn married Andrew Carlson on September 29, 1944 also at St John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale by Pastor Sand. On October 2, 1948, they had one son, Edwin Andrew, who passed away on February 4, 1949.
Evelyn was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale. She enjoyed watching and listening to the Twins baseball games with Andy, as well as spending time with her sisters and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Andy, son, Edwin, sister, Eleanor Salmela, brother, Albert “Pete”, and brothers-in-law, Harry Salmela, Bill Widmark, and Franklin Sandell.
She is survived by her sisters, Mabel Widmark and Betty Sandell, in-laws, Carl and Norma Carlson, Genevive Larson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. Internment will follow services at St. John’s Cemetery in Annandale.
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