Rodney Harold Carlson passed away on June 29th, 2024 as the result of a car accident. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Little Falls Minnesota. He attended elementary school and high school in Upsala, Minnesota. He was an outstanding athlete lettering in football, baseball track and basketball.
He graduated in 1964. After graduation he attended Bemidji State College. In 1966 he moved to the Chicago area and worked as a carpenter on many large projects in the Chicago area. He eventually became a construction supervisor for Ceco Concrete Construction Company. He had a passion for fishing and never turned down an opportunity to fish either on the ice or open water. Grandpa Rodney patiently taught his grandson Caleb to fish throughout his childhood. He also enjoyed playing golf especially with his brother Gerry. His family enjoyed his grilling skills but did not enjoy losing to him in Cribbage. His son Steve’s family will miss the many beef stews, chilis and really hot salsas he made for them.
He married Susan “Susie” Mech on November 2, 1968. They divorced in 1999, but continued to be close friends except when the Vikings were playing the Packers.
He is survived by Susie, a daughter Sandy (Mike) Baggio, Columbia, Tennessee, a son Steve (Christine) Carlson, Schaumburg, Illinois, grandsons Caleb Carlson and Nicholas Baggio and granddaughter Chloe Carlson; brothers Ricky Carlson, Upsala, MN, Gerry (Peggy) Carlson, Decorah, Iowa; sisters Rosie (Chuck) Williams, Evansville, Indiana, Peggy (Roger) Beuning, Annandale, MN, Delphine (Don) Marty, Little Falls, MN, Carol (Danny) Welinski, Elmdale, MN and brother-in-law Kevin Solarz, Upsala, MN, and many nieces and nephews and even more great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Angie Carlson, sisters Betty (Larry) Harren and Marlene (Bud) Hutchins and brothers Harold Carlson Jr. and Byron Carlson.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
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