Delwin Ronald Carlson, 74 of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Lyons, NE

Delwin Carlson

DELWIN RONALD CARLSON was born June 25, 1939, in Lyons, Nebraska to Ronald and Esther (Carlson) Carlson. He passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Holmes Lake Rehabilitation in Lincoln.

Delwin grew up and attended school in the Lyons and Rosalie areas. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1957. He enlisted in the Air Force for a short time.

On August 15, 1975, Delwin and Roxanne Nelson were united in marriage at Kimballton, Iowa. They had one daughter, Larissa.

Delwin was a farmer through and through. He farmed on the family farm outside of Rosalie until 1994, when the family moved to Lyons. Delwin also worked at Farmland in Oakland for a few years. You just couldn’t take the farmer out of him! Delwin loved to collect and fix up old tractors. He also had a loved for cars and music. But most important to Delwin was his love for his Savior!

Delwin was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Oakland, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Roxanne.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Larissa and Robert Jardine of Prague, Nebraska; grandson, who was the light of his life, Sean Jardine; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Carol Carlson of Fremont; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Wednesday, 5 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation Thursday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Nebraska with Military Honors by Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post #7998, Harvey Lenig American Legion Post #83.

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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