Alice Carlson

Alice Carlson, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born September 7, 1915, in Rothsay, MN, the daughter of Olaf and Mathilda (Rudh) Olson, the youngest of seven children born to this farm couple. Alice attended country school in Rothsay. She went on to attend three years of high school in Rothsay, and one year in Breckenridge where she graduated. After graduation she attended Moorhead Teacher's College. She taught in rural schools for the next four years before her marriage to Walter Carlson of Rothsay. They raised six children. She and Walter farmed in the Carlisle area until 1985 when they moved to Fergus Falls. Alice began a new career in nursing after her children were born. She received her nurses training at the Fergus Falls State Hospital and worked as an LPN for 27 years. She retired in 1977. Alice was active in various ministries at Rothsay Baptist Church and led numerous women's Bible studies in the area. She entered the Pioneer Care Center in February of 1996 and resided there until the time of her death. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Walter; three sisters and two brothers, and a son-in-law, Randy Stinogel. Survivors include her six children: John (Evalyn) of Willmar, MN, Daniel (Delores) of Rochester, MN, Steve (Karen) of Tulare, CA, Phillip (Nancy) of Campbell, CA, Peter (Carmosina) of Waxhaw, NC, and Lois Stinogel of Fergus Falls, 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Olaf Olson Jr. of Fergus Falls. Visitation: 2-6 p.m. Thursday at the Pioneer Home Chapel, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Rothsay Baptist Church in Rothsay MN Clergy:     Reverend Leon Andersen Interment will be held in the spring of 2008 at the Rothsay Baptist Cemetery in rural Rothsay Funeral Home: Grina Funeral Home in Rothsay Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com