Gail Carlson, age 55 of Waupun, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at her home,
following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Gail was born on Dec. 2, 1953, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Reuben and Geraldine
(Karbon) Kasbaum. Gail graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the
class of 1972. Following graduation, she attended Lakeshore Technical Institute,
Cleveland, receiving an associate's degree in business. On June 18, 1977, she
married George J. Carlson, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. Following their
marriage, the couple resided in Waupun all of their married life. Gail was employed
at Jeff's Trucking, and in 1981, became employed at Alto Dairy in Alto. Gail was a
member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupun. Gail enjoyed her family and
friends very much. She was fond of gardening, traveling with George, shopping with
her daughter Andrea and reading.
She is survived by her husband: George J. Carlson, Waupun; one daughter: Andrea
(Brando) Wier, Appleton; one son: Todd Carlson, Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister: Lynn
(Dale) Swetlik, Manitowoc, and one brother: Scott Kasbaum and his special friend
Wendy Erickson, Pleasant Prairie. Gail is further survived by brothers-in-law,
sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Reuben and Geraldine Kasbaum and her mother-
in-law and father-in-law: Nadean and Albert Carlson.
Memorial services for Gail Carlson will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waupun, with the Rev. Christopher Doerr officiating.
Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.
Friends and relatives of Gail Carlson may call on the family at the Werner-Harmsen
Funeral Home, Waupun, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, from 3 until 6 p.m., and Monday at the
church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be sent to werner.harmsen @sbcglobal.net.
Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home and staff are serving the family.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Midwestern Regional Cancer Center in Zion,
Ill., for their care and compassion the past two years. Also, a special thanks to the
Rev. Christopher Doer, Heartland Hospice, Mary Carlson and Lynn Swetlik for their
helpful care.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 30, 2009
Gail Carlson, age 55 of Waupun, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at her home,
following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Gail was born on Dec. 2, 1953, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Reuben and Geraldine
(Karbon) Kasbaum. Gail graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the
class of 1972. Following graduation, she attended Lakeshore Technical Institute,
Cleveland, receiving an associate's degree in business. On June 18, 1977, she
married George J. Carlson, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. Following their
marriage, the couple resided in Waupun all of their married life. Gail was employed
at Jeff's Trucking, and in 1981, became employed at Alto Dairy in Alto. Gail was a
member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupun. Gail enjoyed her family and
friends very much. She was fond of gardening, traveling with George, shopping with
her daughter Andrea and reading.
She is survived by her husband: George J. Carlson, Waupun; one daughter: Andrea
(Brando) Wier, Appleton; one son: Todd Carlson, Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister: Lynn
(Dale) Swetlik, Manitowoc, and one brother: Scott Kasbaum and his special friend
Wendy Erickson, Pleasant Prairie. Gail is further survived by brothers-in-law,
sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Reuben and Geraldine Kasbaum and her mother-
in-law and father-in-law: Nadean and Albert Carlson.
Memorial services for Gail Carlson will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waupun, with the Rev. Christopher Doerr officiating.
Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.
Friends and relatives of Gail Carlson may call on the family at the Werner-Harmsen
Funeral Home, Waupun, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, from 3 until 6 p.m., and Monday at the
church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be sent to werner.harmsen @sbcglobal.net.
Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home and staff are serving the family.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Midwestern Regional Cancer Center in Zion,
Ill., for their care and compassion the past two years. Also, a special thanks to the
Rev. Christopher Doer, Heartland Hospice, Mary Carlson and Lynn Swetlik for their
helpful care.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 30, 2009
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