Ethelyn Harriet Carlson

Ethelyn Harriet (Johnson) Carlson, age 94, of Dassel died Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Lakeview Ranch in Dassel. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 28 at the Dassel Covenant Church with visitation from 2-4 pm and service at 4 pm. Memorials may be directed to Lakeview Ranch, 69531 213th St. Darwin, MN 55324, Dassel History Center, 901 1st Street, Dassel, 55325 or as directed by the donor. Ethelyn was born December 16, 1924 to Harry E. and Esther (Mattson) Johnson in Dassel. She died at Lakeview Ranch, Dassel, with family surrounding her on July 22, 2019. In 1939 she was baptized and confirmed at the Dassel Covenant Church. She attended Dassel Public Schools and graduating with the Class of 1943. She went on to attend Swedish Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis, graduating with the Class of 1946 as a Registered Nurse. Ethelyn worked at Rice Hospital, Willmar, MN and in Crookston, MN. In 1948 she and best friend Dorothy Johnson traveled by bus to Los Angeles, CA working nights at an LA hospital. They attended First Covenant Church, LA singing in the choir. After returning to Dassel she worked at the Hutchinson Hospital. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Carlson on October 14, 1949 at the Covenant Church. In 1957 the couple moved to the Andrew Larson Farm south of Lake Washington, Ellsworth Township, Darwin, MN operating a dairy farm as well as grain farming. Six children were born to the couple. Beyond her responsibilities on the farm she served both church and community. She was a member of the Dassel Covenant Church serving in various roles including Sunday School Superintendent and Elder Board. Her contribution to the music of the church had her singing in the choir, the ladies sextet, duets, pianist and organist. She was active in Home Circle and volunteered with the American Red Cross. In 1971 she accepted a position with Dassel Elementary and served as Licensed School Nurse for 23 years. She gave herself joyfully to serving the needs of children and youth in the community. After 50 years on the farm she moved to Lakeside Apartments, Dassel, and then to the Lakeview Ranch, Dassel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert of 49 years, a son, Dennis, and a granddaughter Annamarie Ruth Carlson, two sisters Gladys (Wayne) Paulson and Lillian (Daryl)) Wessman and a brother Elmer. She is survived by five children, Mary (Douglas) Johnson, Dassel; Thomas (Joyce) Carlson, Darwin; Douglas (Rori) Carlson, Dassel; Dean (Beth) Carlson, Darwin; James (Julie) Carlson, Plymouth, MN. Eleven grandchildren, Esther (Aaron) Jordan, Morris, MN; Luke (Angela) Carlson, Columbia Heights, MN; Ryan Johnson, Chicago, IL; Andrew (Stephanie) Carlson, Willmar; Linnea Johnson, Seattle, WA; Amanda (Michael) Shadoin, Shakopee, MN; Adam Carlson, Dassel; Bryce Carlson, Amery, WI; Samuel (Casey) Carlson, Hutchinson, MN; Lauren Carlson, Plymouth, MN; Joel (Brooke) Carlson, Dassel. Six great-grandchildren: Samuel Jordan, Anna Jordan, Jackson Carlson, Waylon Carlson, Evelynn Carlson, and Lillian Carlson. She is also survived by two brothers, Clifford (LaRene) Johnson, Dassel; Stuart (Joan) Johnson, Dassel; sisters-in-law, Annabelle Johnson, Dassel; Lois (Carlson) Engel, Howard Lake, MN and nieces and nephews.

Ethelyn Harriet Carlson

December 16, 1924 - July 22, 2019