1931
Dolores
2010
Dolores Evelyn Carlson
August 20, 1931 — July 24, 2010
Dolores Evelyn Carlson, age 78 of Orion, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation is from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday also at the church. Burial is in Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion or Make a Wish Foundation. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family.
Dolores was born August 20, 1931 in rural Orion, the daughter of Ivan C. and Evelyn (Seabloom) Swanson, Sr. She married Arthur "Ozzie" Carlson on April 8, 1949 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Orion
Dolores was employed as a switchboard operator for the former Orion Telephone Company. She was the owner/operator of the Dugout Beauty Salon for 10 years, and was employed as a secretary for the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1981.Dolores was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she was active in WELCA, the Church Stitchers' and the Bell Choir. She was a member of the Orion Red Hat Society, the Orion American Legion Auxiliary, the Sesquicentennial Committee of Orion, and for years was the committee woman for the craft tent at the Orion Fall Festival.
SURVIVORS
Husband Arthur Carlson
Children LaVerne A.(Penny) Carlson Lynn Center
Joyce E. (Rick) Hepner Orion
Grandchildren Kristi (David) Chipman Reed City, MI
Sarah Hepner (Brian Allen) Wheeler, WI
Great grandchild Jonathan Chipman
Brother Marvin (Barb) Swanson Orion
Sisters-in-law Beverly Swanson Moline
Diane Swanson Sherrard
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ivan Swanson, Jr., Charles Swanson, and infant brother, Donovan.
Online condolences may be expressed to Dolores' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation is from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday also at the church. Burial is in Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion or Make a Wish Foundation. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family.
Dolores was born August 20, 1931 in rural Orion, the daughter of Ivan C. and Evelyn (Seabloom) Swanson, Sr. She married Arthur "Ozzie" Carlson on April 8, 1949 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Orion
Dolores was employed as a switchboard operator for the former Orion Telephone Company. She was the owner/operator of the Dugout Beauty Salon for 10 years, and was employed as a secretary for the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1981.Dolores was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she was active in WELCA, the Church Stitchers' and the Bell Choir. She was a member of the Orion Red Hat Society, the Orion American Legion Auxiliary, the Sesquicentennial Committee of Orion, and for years was the committee woman for the craft tent at the Orion Fall Festival.
SURVIVORS
Husband Arthur Carlson
Children LaVerne A.(Penny) Carlson Lynn Center
Joyce E. (Rick) Hepner Orion
Grandchildren Kristi (David) Chipman Reed City, MI
Sarah Hepner (Brian Allen) Wheeler, WI
Great grandchild Jonathan Chipman
Brother Marvin (Barb) Swanson Orion
Sisters-in-law Beverly Swanson Moline
Diane Swanson Sherrard
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ivan Swanson, Jr., Charles Swanson, and infant brother, Donovan.
Online condolences may be expressed to Dolores' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Service Details
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, 10:00am, St. Paul Lutheran Church
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