Leland Howard Carson was born the son of George Elmer Carson and Lavina Mae Winistorfer. They are buried in this cemetery. Leland was married to Evelyn May Comreid on January 17, 1947 in the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. They were parents of five children: Linda Lee (Carson) Neustal; James Howard Carson; Kathryne Sue (Carson) Neustal; Michael Robert Carson; Nancy Jo (Carson) Faulk.

~0bit~ Leland H. Carson, 81, died Saturday, November 27, 2004, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Troy Mills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; three daughters, Linda Neustal and husband Bill of Neosha, Missouri, Kathryne Neustal and husband Frank of Central City and Nancy Carson of Marion; a son, James Carson of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Jeffery Carson, Tracie Abbott and husband Matthew; Matthew Neustal and wife Pamela, Joshua Carson and wife Rebecca and Molly Carson; five great-grandchildren: Kelsey and Taylor Neustal, Jacob Carson, Mason Abbott and Jackson Carson; two brothers, Joe Carson and Vernon Carson; and a number of nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael Carson; his sister, Ruby Kelsey; and his brother, Jerry Carson. Leland was born January 4, 1923, the son George Elmer Carson and Lavina Mae (Winistorfer) Carson near Edgar, Wisconsin. On January 17, 1947, he married Evelyn M. Comried at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Leland was a truly dedicated farmer for over 40 years in the Alburnett/ Central City area. He never met a stranger, he loved to visit, he "marched to his own drummer" and thoroughly enjoyed spending his winters in Arizona for many years. He will truly be missed.