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Gertrude Eunice CarlsonPassing: January 22, 2016

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Friday, January 29th @ 10:30 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Thursday, January 28th @ 3:00-7:00 pm

Friday, January 29th @ 9:30 -10:30 am

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Friday, January 29th

MITCHELL – Gertrude Eunice Carlson, 89, passed away Friday evening, January 22, 2016, at the residence of her daughters in Chesterton.

Born December 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Edwin U. and Clara (Andrews) Swartz.  She married Norman James Carlson December 18, 1948, and he preceded her in death January 22, 2003.

Gertrude graduated from Bowen High School in Chicago and attended Trinity University.  She had been employed at U. S. Steel and American Can Company.  She also did window displays and advertisements at J. C. Penney Company, and accounting at Orleans Equipment Company.  Gertrude had been a member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church prior to joining Tulip Street Christian Church.  She was past president of the Orleans Baptist Association Missionary Society, and a former member of the Mt. Horeb Home Economics Club and Gideons International. 

Surviving: daughters,
Linda Carlson, Chesterton
Kathy (Arthur Frederick) Schroder, Chesterton
son,
Howard (Margie Lynn) Carlson, Mitchell
10 grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
3 step great grandchildren
brother,
Edwin R. Swartz, Colorado

Her parents; husband; children, Carol Lynn Carlson, Gale Ann Carter, and James Norman Carlson; and sisters, Ruth Wilkinson and Bernice Anderson, preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 29, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Darrin Chastain officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.

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13 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Allan & Beth Anderson | Manassas, Virginia
    Date: January 31, 2016
    Missing Aunt Gertrude's wonderful laugh, such a painful loss on this side of eternity. But I can almost hear Aunt Getrude, my mom (Bernice, Aunt Getrude's little sister), Aunt Ruth and Grandma Swartz laughing it up on that side of eternity while Grandpa Swartz makes his silly jokes. What a blessing it will be when we are all reunited with family and our blessed Lord for all eternity! "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." --1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (KJV)
  2. Guest: Sharon Anderson | Geneva, IL
    Date: January 30, 2016
    So sorry to hear of Aunt Gertrude's passing. She always had such a great laugh and up-beat personality. She'll be missed. Condolences also from Uncle Harold and the rest of the Andersons. Love and prayers to the family.
  3. Guest: Cindy Miller | Mitchell, IN
    Date: January 29, 2016
    I am so sorry for your loss, Gertrude was such a nice lady. Prayers for your family.
  4. Guest: Jim and Sharon Nash | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: January 29, 2016
    Our deepest sympathy to all the family of Gertrude and Norman Carlson. We worked with Norman and visited in the Carlson home. Many good memories. Jim and Sharon Nash
  5. Guest: Jan Grissom | LafayetteLouisiana
    Date: January 28, 2016
    So sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family Linda
  6. Guest: Sophia Frazier | Heltonville, IN
    Date: January 27, 2016
    I want to wish my condolences to the family. I remember as a child being invited to dinner with the family with Kathy and I was made most welcome. I remember Mrs. Carlson as my idea of the ideal mother. I am sure she will be greatly missed. I was saddened to hear of her passing. My thoughts are with the family at this time.
  7. Guest: Earlene Pickett | Mitchell, IN
    Date: January 27, 2016
    My thoughts and prayers are with you. I consider it an honor to know Gertrude.
  8. Guest: Linda Gass | Mitchell
    Date: January 26, 2016
    Our sincerest sympathies go to Howard, Margie, and family at the passing of Mrs. Carlson. I always thought she was so pretty and talented. Sincerely, Linda and John Gass
  9. Guest: Amy Sears Wray | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: January 26, 2016
    Linda, I was just thinking of you just the other day. Sorry for the loss of your mother. Praying for you and your family.
  10. Guest: Judy Stevens | Mitchell
    Date: January 26, 2016
    Another angel has been called home.. Gertrude & Norman Carlson were two of the nicest people. So kind to all. Lots of fun times at Tulip Street back in the day... How blessed you were to have them as your family.. Thoughts & prayers for you all.. Judy
  11. Guest: Shirley Briscoe | Mitchell, In.
    Date: January 26, 2016
    There are so many good memories of Norman and Gertrude it would be hard for me to name just one. I will never forget the praise gatherings, the times we shared the piano and organ and the many times Carol visited with our kids on Brook Street. These are just a few. May God Bless.
  12. Guest: Max and Donna Timbrook | SaltSprings, Florida
    Date: January 25, 2016
    Great memories of great friends...Gertrude and Norman Carlson. Examples to us of rock-solid faith in Jesus Christ. Our love to all the family. The best days are ahead of us. Our hope is in Jesus....praise Him!
  13. Guest: Shaunta Cornwell Dunbar | FortBlissTX
    Date: January 25, 2016
    Linda, Kathy, and Howard: We are so sorry to hear about your mom passing away. I remember so many Sunday's at Tulip Street getting a hug from both her and your dad. She was such a beautiful woman. Thoughts and prayers are with you all now. God Bless

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