Dean E. Carlson
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Dean E. Carlson, 98 of Loveland, CO died July 19, 2022, under hospice care at Good Samaritan Society, Fort Collins Village. Dean was born on December 30, 1923, at Clifton, KS to Carl and Augusta Carlson. Dean grew up on the family farm and attended school in the Clifton community. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and served overseas in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater during the war. After his military service, he was employed as a Brakeman-Conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years; retiring in 1985. His railroad career was spent on the Wyoming Division.
He married Maymie on May 12, 1949, at Rawlins, WY. They were the parents of two children: Janice and Robert. Maymie died March 12, 1984, and his daughter Janice passed away March 25, 2007. Dean enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing, and wood working projects.
Dean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Loveland. He was also a lifetime member of VFW and the Elks Lodge.
Dean is survived by his son Robert of Seattle, WA and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters
A Memorial Service will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church (3333 Duffield Ave, Loveland, CO).
Dean's family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations please be made to either the Loveland House of Neighborly Services or to the Disabled American Veterans, in care of Goes Funeral Care, 3665 Canal Drive, Suite E, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Additionally, condolences and memories may be shared at www.goesfuneralcare.com.