Eliesabeth "Liz" Carlson, 77, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Eliesabeth "Liz" Bertha Grasruck was born May 4, 1933 at Teplitz Shoennale, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) to Ignaz and Margarete (Maly) Grasruck. During WWII when Russia was invading Bohemia the family had to flee to Germany with only what they could carry of their personal items. She attended school in Neustadt vie Coburg in Germany. She worked at the Hummel Factory and Siemens in Germany. Liz met her husand while he was patrolling the East and West German border.
On January 28, 1954, Eliesabeth was united in marriage to Chester S. Carlson in Germany. Chester was honorably discharged fron the US Army and returned to a farm near Thief River Falls. It took one year to get the papers so Liz could immigrate to the U.S.
She was a nurse's aid and worked at Arctic Cat, owned and operated Carlson's Cafe for several years, was a school bus driver for School District 564 for over 20 years. She also worked at Lutheran Social Services group home all in Thief River Falls.
Eliesabeth enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, shopping, cooking, music from her era and traveling, was always up on current events, and especially enjoyed her grandsons.
She is survived by her 5 children: Cornelia "Nel" Carlson, Columbus, OH, Keith (Tammy) Carlson, Vermillion, MN, Peter (Debra) Carlson, Thief River Falls, MN, Markus (Gayle) Carlson, Crystal, MN, and Karen (Jason) Groves, Westerville, OH, 7 grandchildren: Jonah Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Josiah Carlson of Los Angeles, CA, Julian Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Gabriel Carlson, Alexander Carlson, Benjamin Carlson and Isaac Carlson, all of Thief River Falls, MN; brother-in-law, Tasso Christ of Germany; niece, Maren Christ, of Germany, Nephew, Soeren (Carmen) Christ of Germany; and grandnephews: Jannic and Jonas Christ, of Germany, and a very dear friend, Sharon Bonaime.
Eliesabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Sylvan Carlson; parents; and sister, Regina Christ.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Eliesabeth "Liz" Bertha Grasruck was born May 4, 1933 at Teplitz Shoennale, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) to Ignaz and Margarete (Maly) Grasruck. During WWII when Russia was invading Bohemia the family had to flee to Germany with only what they could carry of their personal items. She attended school in Neustadt vie Coburg in Germany. She worked at the Hummel Factory and Siemens in Germany. Liz met her husand while he was patrolling the East and West German border.
On January 28, 1954, Eliesabeth was united in marriage to Chester S. Carlson in Germany. Chester was honorably discharged fron the US Army and returned to a farm near Thief River Falls. It took one year to get the papers so Liz could immigrate to the U.S.
She was a nurse's aid and worked at Arctic Cat, owned and operated Carlson's Cafe for several years, was a school bus driver for School District 564 for over 20 years. She also worked at Lutheran Social Services group home all in Thief River Falls.
Eliesabeth enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, shopping, cooking, music from her era and traveling, was always up on current events, and especially enjoyed her grandsons.
She is survived by her 5 children: Cornelia "Nel" Carlson, Columbus, OH, Keith (Tammy) Carlson, Vermillion, MN, Peter (Debra) Carlson, Thief River Falls, MN, Markus (Gayle) Carlson, Crystal, MN, and Karen (Jason) Groves, Westerville, OH, 7 grandchildren: Jonah Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Josiah Carlson of Los Angeles, CA, Julian Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Gabriel Carlson, Alexander Carlson, Benjamin Carlson and Isaac Carlson, all of Thief River Falls, MN; brother-in-law, Tasso Christ of Germany; niece, Maren Christ, of Germany, Nephew, Soeren (Carmen) Christ of Germany; and grandnephews: Jannic and Jonas Christ, of Germany, and a very dear friend, Sharon Bonaime.
Eliesabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Sylvan Carlson; parents; and sister, Regina Christ.
Eliesabeth "Liz" Carlson, 77, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Eliesabeth "Liz" Bertha Grasruck was born May 4, 1933 at Teplitz Shoennale, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) to Ignaz and Margarete (Maly) Grasruck. During WWII when Russia was invading Bohemia the family had to flee to Germany with only what they could carry of their personal items. She attended school in Neustadt vie Coburg in Germany. She worked at the Hummel Factory and Siemens in Germany. Liz met her husand while he was patrolling the East and West German border.
On January 28, 1954, Eliesabeth was united in marriage to Chester S. Carlson in Germany. Chester was honorably discharged fron the US Army and returned to a farm near Thief River Falls. It took one year to get the papers so Liz could immigrate to the U.S.
She was a nurse's aid and worked at Arctic Cat, owned and operated Carlson's Cafe for several years, was a school bus driver for School District 564 for over 20 years. She also worked at Lutheran Social Services group home all in Thief River Falls.
Eliesabeth enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, shopping, cooking, music from her era and traveling, was always up on current events, and especially enjoyed her grandsons.
She is survived by her 5 children: Cornelia "Nel" Carlson, Columbus, OH, Keith (Tammy) Carlson, Vermillion, MN, Peter (Debra) Carlson, Thief River Falls, MN, Markus (Gayle) Carlson, Crystal, MN, and Karen (Jason) Groves, Westerville, OH, 7 grandchildren: Jonah Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Josiah Carlson of Los Angeles, CA, Julian Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Gabriel Carlson, Alexander Carlson, Benjamin Carlson and Isaac Carlson, all of Thief River Falls, MN; brother-in-law, Tasso Christ of Germany; niece, Maren Christ, of Germany, Nephew, Soeren (Carmen) Christ of Germany; and grandnephews: Jannic and Jonas Christ, of Germany, and a very dear friend, Sharon Bonaime.
Eliesabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Sylvan Carlson; parents; and sister, Regina Christ.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Eliesabeth "Liz" Bertha Grasruck was born May 4, 1933 at Teplitz Shoennale, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) to Ignaz and Margarete (Maly) Grasruck. During WWII when Russia was invading Bohemia the family had to flee to Germany with only what they could carry of their personal items. She attended school in Neustadt vie Coburg in Germany. She worked at the Hummel Factory and Siemens in Germany. Liz met her husand while he was patrolling the East and West German border.
On January 28, 1954, Eliesabeth was united in marriage to Chester S. Carlson in Germany. Chester was honorably discharged fron the US Army and returned to a farm near Thief River Falls. It took one year to get the papers so Liz could immigrate to the U.S.
She was a nurse's aid and worked at Arctic Cat, owned and operated Carlson's Cafe for several years, was a school bus driver for School District 564 for over 20 years. She also worked at Lutheran Social Services group home all in Thief River Falls.
Eliesabeth enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, shopping, cooking, music from her era and traveling, was always up on current events, and especially enjoyed her grandsons.
She is survived by her 5 children: Cornelia "Nel" Carlson, Columbus, OH, Keith (Tammy) Carlson, Vermillion, MN, Peter (Debra) Carlson, Thief River Falls, MN, Markus (Gayle) Carlson, Crystal, MN, and Karen (Jason) Groves, Westerville, OH, 7 grandchildren: Jonah Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Josiah Carlson of Los Angeles, CA, Julian Carlson of Vermillion, MN, Gabriel Carlson, Alexander Carlson, Benjamin Carlson and Isaac Carlson, all of Thief River Falls, MN; brother-in-law, Tasso Christ of Germany; niece, Maren Christ, of Germany, Nephew, Soeren (Carmen) Christ of Germany; and grandnephews: Jannic and Jonas Christ, of Germany, and a very dear friend, Sharon Bonaime.
Eliesabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Sylvan Carlson; parents; and sister, Regina Christ.
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