Mr. Richard Edwin Carlson, loving husband of Bev Carlson, passed away at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary early Saturday morning, April 29, 1995 at the age of 33 years.
Born on November 30, 1961 in Vulcan, he was raised on the family farm north east of Champion. Richard attended school at Champion and Vulcan and moved to Vulcan with his mother in 1981 after the untimely death of his father. Richard had been working for the County of Vulcan since 1980 in the Road Maintenance Department. In February 1989, he married Bev Todd and in 1990 their daughter Alana Margaret was born and in 1992, son Brent Edwin was born. Richard was a dedicated father and of great help to his mother. He will be sorrowfully missed by his family and friends.
Richard is survived by his wife and children, his mother Nancy Carlson of Vulcan, sisters Edna Nolan (Gordon) of Lethbridge, Susan McKay (David) of Vulcan, Janet Magdall (Daryn) of Drayton Valley, and brother Peter Carlson (Darlene) of Vulcan. There are seven nephews and two nieces.
Richard was predeceased by his father John Edwin (1980) and his niece Christy Nolan (1991).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M.,Thursday, May 4, 1995 in the Vulcan United Church with Rev. Bev Hill officiating. Interment to follow in Vulcan Cemetery.
ln lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Vulcan Ambulance Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Arrangements in the care of Vulcan Funeral Home, Pat Wisener.