Robert G. Carlson

Aug. 16, 1932-Oct. 2, 2013

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Robert G. Carlson, age 81, of McCook died on Oct. 2, 2013, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home.

He was born in McCook, on Aug. 16, 1932, to W. LeRoy and Matilda Mae (Schlecht) Carlson. Robert attended and graduated from the McCook High School in 1949. He was confirmed in the Peace Lutheran Church on April 14, 1948.

In January of 1953 he joined the US Army serving in Korea and received an honorable discharge in January 1955.

Robert was a farmer at heart working on the family farm. He worked for BSB in Curtis, Nebraska, from 1985 till 2005. He was a heavy equipment operator moving soil to build terraces in fields. He spent five years working for Schaffert Manufacturing in Indianola assembling equipment. In 2009 he was diagnosed with cancer.

Robert was active in his church life, he taught a special ministry on Sundays for the mentally challenged. He was also the Congregation Chairman for many. He was a Board member for over 38 Years for SWATS (1975 till just recently) resigning his position due to failing health.

He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, and a former member of the VFW.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert is survived by his sister, Lois Mae Calvin; two brothers, Roland, and Harold and wife, Sue Carlson, all of McCook, four nieces and nephews; and six great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Robert will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at the Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Albertson officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery of McCook.

Memorials may be left in his name to either the KNGN Radio station or the American Cancer Society

Visitation will be Friday afternoon, 4-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel at 607 Norris Ave., in McCook

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.