Carl Lloyd Persson, 86 of Oakland, NE

Carl Lloyd Persson

CARL LLOYD PERSSONwas born December 4, 1926, on a farm south of Oakland, Nebraska to Andrew and Minnie (Anderson) Persson.  He passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, at the age of 86 years.

Lloyd, a life-long resident of Oakland, graduated from Oakland High School in 1944.

Lloyd entered the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in Occupational Forces in Austria in 1952.

On April 10, 1959, Lloyd married Eunice Moseman in Oakland, where they made their home. They are the parents of three children, Carl, Joanie and Jim.

Lloyd was employed at the Oakland Post Office for 35 years, when he retired in 1989. He also worked at Nelson Ford garage and helped Delwin Swanson with seasonal farm work for 30 years.

Lloyd was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

A man of friendly nature and quick puns, he regarded everyone he met on main street as a friend. In spite of poor vision, he enjoyed extending his hand while asking “Is that you?”

Lloyd’s passion was model railroading. He and Eunice hosted open houses for the public to come and see his train layout.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Howard and Don and sister, Marian Carson.

Survivors include his wife, Eunice of Oakland; son, Carl of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Joanie (Stephen) Johnson of Minneapolis; son, Jim (Michelle) of Hopkinton, MA; five grandchildren, Ashley, Andrew and Alex Persson, Emmie and Alex Johnson.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery with Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post No. 46

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Monday 5 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland

MEMORIALS: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland

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