Lois J. Carlson, age 89, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 at the Annandale Care Center.
Lois Jane Dirkswager was born Nov. 28, 1933 to John and Margaret (Butler) Dirkswager. In Sept. 1953 she wed Jerald Roger Carlson. They lived in Maple Lake the entirety of their marriage.
Lois is survived by her four children: Roger of Annandale, Rick (Nancy) of South Haven, Ron (Maureen) of South Haven, and Renee Baughman Carlson of Maple Lake; nine grandchildren: Jeremy Carlson of Kimball, Adam (Mindy) Carlson of Annandale, Ryan Carlson of Annandale, Josh (Denise) Carlson of Annandale, Joanna Carlson (Louie Shaefer) of Cold Spring, Hannah Carlson (Eric Condon) of Glencoe, Abby Carlson of Annandale, Elijah (Maria) Lark of Howard Lake and Candace (Brandon) Eenhuis of Annandale; nine great-grandchildren: Kylie Carlson, Connor Carlson, Jayden Carlson, Jasper Condon, Jacob Wagner, Hailey Wagner, Keegan Eenhuis, Isaak Eenhuis, Evelyn Eenhuis and Addison Carlson; One sibling: Marvin Dirkswager of Silver Creek; siblings-in-law: Mary Mattson of Richvale, California, Dan (Marlys) Carlson of Annandale, Kathy Kittleson of Columbia Heights, Bob (Diane) Carlson of Annandale, Glenda (Dean) Thurk of Annandale, and Lauri Carlson (Ivan Mihovilovic) of Miami, Florida; sister-in-law Joy Carlson of Annandale, and many other friends and relatives.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry, granddaughter Jessica Carlson; brothers in law: Dave Carlson, Gordy Carlson, Ray Mattson, and Ron Kittleson; Sisters-in- aw: Sheree Carlson, Sharon Carlson and Dorothy Dirkswager.
A memorial service will be at a later date.