Jack Ronald Carlson, age 82 of Virginia, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1927 in Nichols Township, MN the son of Edward and Bessie (Erickson) Carlson. Jack served in the US Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. He married Kathryn Miletich on July 10, 1948 in Virginia and was a lifelong resident. Jack was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. retiring in 1976. He was an Amateur Radio Operator and a member of the Model Airplane Club in Virginia. He was a bird lover, and enjoyed fishing, cutting wood, and was a part-time hockey player and coach.
Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathryn; children: Michael (Karen) Carlson of St. Cloud, Susan (Tom) Marks of Eveleth, Jeffery Carlson of Muskegon, MI, Jack (Deborah) Carlson of Eagan, and Steve Carlson of Islip, NY; grandchildren: Aaron, Mark, Lauren, Kristopher, and Melissa Carlson; great-grandchildren: Jillian, Colby, and Cullen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings: Lloyd, George, & David Carlson and Florence Neari.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 in the Bauman – Cron Funeral Home in Virginia.
Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share personal remembrances of Jack online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Born: April 27, 1927 Place of Birth: Nichols Township, MN USA Death: January 27, 2010 Place of Death: Virginia, MN 55792 Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator for Jones & Laughlin Steel Hobbies: Birds, Amateur Radio Operator, Model Airplane Club Organizations: U.S. Army Veteran of WWII Memorial Service Saturday January 30, 2010 , 2:00 p.m. at Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
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