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Darla Mae Carlson
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Darla Mae Carlson, 75 of New Rockford died Thursday the 25th of August, 2016, at Sanford Health in Bismarck surrounded in love by her adoring family. Born in 1941 near Oberon, ND, one of 7 children of Abe and Erma (Hahn) Griffin, Darla married Richard Carlson in 1959. Richard and Darla made homes in New Rockford, ND, Citrus Heights, CA, Baker, MT, Ellendale, ND, and Lamoure, ND, returning to New Rockford in 2008. Darla worked in banks, offices, county agencies and courthouses, owned and operated a restaurant in Baker, and was a broker with Investment Centers of America where she worked until her retirement. Darla loved gardening, quilting, homemaking, playing games and socializing. She enjoyed church, traveling, and spending time with family and she always had plenty of hugs and a wonderful smile to share with all, lighting the hearts of those around her. Darla’s open heart, thoughtfulness, ambitious nature, kindness, joyousness, generosity of care, great cooking, sense of humor and infectious laugh were her gifts enjoyed and cherished by many, providing comfort, fun times and lots of laughs. An easy way to describe her is she was always doing something for someone. She is survived by her husband, Richard, children Mark (Laura) Griffin-Boyle, Fargo, Cathy Carlson, Bismarck, John (Jeni), Minot, Don (Jennifer), Churchill, MT, Julie (Lisa) Carlson-Kulla, Minneapolis, MN, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three sisters Shirley Nelson, Oberon, Eileen Ellingson, Buffalo, MN, and Kay Griffin, Devils Lake, two sisters-in-law Grace Griffin and Doris Griffin, both of Oberon, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom brought great joy to her.
Darla was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Abie, Stanley, and Gordon, and an unborn son and daughter.
PRAYER SERVICE: Monday (Aug. 29th) at 7PM in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00AM BURIAL: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford |
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Name: Craig A. Shepherd
Date: September 3, 2016
Message: My condolences to the Carlson family. I didn't know Darla myself, but I know my mother, Sandy Shepherd, would have and greatly enjoyed working with Richard at the Bank of Baker, and would have wanted to have told Richard she was sorry for the loss of your loved one. My mother passed away earlier this year, so I am sending a message for her. May God give you strength and comfort at this time and may the memories of Darla be cherished ones for all of you.
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Name: JoAnn & Les Nesvig
Date: 08/31/2016
Message: Richard & Family, So very sorry to hear about Darla. We are sending prayers and our deepest sympathies to you and family. She was a great lady! We will always remember her great laugh. Always smiling and so happy.
Richard, Les told me you guys were down at coffee in LaMoure not so long ago. I hurried and jumped in car to run and see you but you had already left town. So sorry I missed you. Take care and know we are always thinking about you and so sorry we missed the funeral.
JoAnn & Les
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Name: Robert and Jan Singer
Date: 8/29/16
Message: Richard and family. Our world has lost a great lady. It was always a joy to see her when you came back to Baker--her ready smile and that terrific laugh. What wonderful memories of past times! Keeping you all in our prayers.
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Name: Brenda Dietz
Date: 8-29-16
Message: With heavy heart I write this. I spent a lot of time at the Carlson home is Baker growing up. Richard and Darla were kind enough to offer me my first job also at the 4-Seasons. Your wife and mom was one of a kind. I remember her infectious laugh and a beautiful kind heart. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Hugs.
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Name: Christie Tweeten Fox
Date: 8-29-2016
Message: Saddened by her passing. Remembering happy times at your farm. My deep sympathy and prayers.
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Name: Vicki Wellenstein
Date: 8/27/2016
Message: So sorry to hear about Darla. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Nic lives at Big Sky and we live in Townsend and we are retired. Nic has to work a few more years. Nic helps Kent Pietsch with air shows and drives the jelly belly truck. If you get this way give us a call. I see your son lives close to us. Thinking of you in these difficult times.
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Name: Marilyn Askin
Date: 08/27/2016
Message: Richard and Family: I am sending my sympathy and prayers to all of your family. Thinking of all of you on your loss.
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Name: Olene (Hanson) Bigelow
Date: 8/27/16
Message: We are so sorry for your loss and send out thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
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Name: Elaine Zink
Date: 08/27/2016
Message: Our hearts hold your family close. So many wonderful memories from when you lived just across the street!! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless. Merlin and Elaine Zink
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Name: Kathy Newell
Date: 08/26/2016
Message: Sending my condolences to the Carlson family, I so enjoyed working for Darla and Richard at 4 Seasons through my high school years. Darla truly was a great boss. Thoughts and prayers sent your way.
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Name: Maggie White
Date: 8/26/2016
Message: Sending the family my prayers and condolences ,Darla was a very special boss and friend in my life .She brought me into her business and her home and taught me so much.Darla was a class act. Heaven just gained another angel !
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Name: Judi Eckstrom
Date: 8/26/2016
Message: My deepest sympathy to Richard and family. There is one thing missing from her obituary. She had the ability to stand on her head. On 911, I was working a short consultant job in ANcoage, AK. Darla and Richard were docking there from a cruise and scheduled to fly to ND. We agreed to meet at the airport for an hour before they left. 911 caused the airport to shut down; however the cruise line bussed the passengers to the airport anyway. It was a madhouse. I couldn't find them so I started asking people, "Do You know Richard & Darla Carlson? " No luck, so I changed my question. ""Do you know a woman in her sixties who can stand on her head?" "Oh yeah, she's on the next bus." She was the first person off the next bus. Everyone knew and loved Darla.