Earl V. Carlson, of Hays, Kansas, died on February 11, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 88. He was born on March 2, 1931 in rural Red Willow County, Nebraska to Rodger and Esther Carlson. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from McCook High School, then the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1956. He was preceded in death by his brothers Paul and John, sisters Ruth and Jean, and his first wife Marilyn to whom he was married for nearly 50 years. He served two years active duty in the United States Army followed by two years in the active reserves. In 1954, he married Marilyn Puelz, and together they had four children before moving to Hays in 1965. He was a partner in Hays Orthopaedic Clinic and practiced medicine there for 33 years until his retirement in 1998. He loved nature and was an avid birdwatcher until his eyesight failed. He also loved to travel. Marilyn died in 2004. In 2011, he married Sharon Savage. Survivors include: wife Sharon of Hays, son Bill of Peculiar, MO, daughter Cyd Schmidt (Bob) of Topeka, son Tim (Arlene) of Phoenix, and daughter Sue Blackman (David) of Topeka, and grandchildren Dana Schwisow (Ross), Rodger Schmidt (Kelsey), Greg Schmidt (Rachel), Corey Lodder (Michelle), Evan Lodder, Garrett, Adrienne, and Blake Carlson, Drew Blackman, and great-grandchildren Laney, Ty, and Mara Schwisow, Cheyenne Schmidt, and Emily and Connor Lodder. Sharon's children and grandchildren were also a big part of his life. They include her daughter Marcy Gansel (Chris) of Hill City; her son Greg Savage (Tiffany) of Lenexa and grandchildren Megan Walker (Colton), Emily, Ethan and Dylan Gansel, Nick and Ben Savage.
Earl was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hays, Hays Optimist Club, and volunteered with other community organizations. Memorial services will be Friday, Feb. 28th at 11:00a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Hays. Private inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hays or Heart to Heart International
Earl was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hays, Hays Optimist Club, and volunteered with other community organizations. Memorial services will be Friday, Feb. 28th at 11:00a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Hays. Private inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hays or Heart to Heart International
Earl V. Carlson, of Hays, Kansas, died on February 11, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 88. He was born on March 2, 1931 in rural Red Willow County, Nebraska to Rodger and Esther Carlson. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from McCook High School, then the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1956. He was preceded in death by his brothers Paul and John, sisters Ruth and Jean, and his first wife Marilyn to whom he was married for nearly 50 years. He served two years active duty in the United States Army followed by two years in the active reserves. In 1954, he married Marilyn Puelz, and together they had four children before moving to Hays in 1965. He was a partner in Hays Orthopaedic Clinic and practiced medicine there for 33 years until his retirement in 1998. He loved nature and was an avid birdwatcher until his eyesight failed. He also loved to travel. Marilyn died in 2004. In 2011, he married Sharon Savage. Survivors include: wife Sharon of Hays, son Bill of Peculiar, MO, daughter Cyd Schmidt (Bob) of Topeka, son Tim (Arlene) of Phoenix, and daughter Sue Blackman (David) of Topeka, and grandchildren Dana Schwisow (Ross), Rodger Schmidt (Kelsey), Greg Schmidt (Rachel), Corey Lodder (Michelle), Evan Lodder, Garrett, Adrienne, and Blake Carlson, Drew Blackman, and great-grandchildren Laney, Ty, and Mara Schwisow, Cheyenne Schmidt, and Emily and Connor Lodder. Sharon's children and grandchildren were also a big part of his life. They include her daughter Marcy Gansel (Chris) of Hill City; her son Greg Savage (Tiffany) of Lenexa and grandchildren Megan Walker (Colton), Emily, Ethan and Dylan Gansel, Nick and Ben Savage.
Earl was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hays, Hays Optimist Club, and volunteered with other community organizations. Memorial services will be Friday, Feb. 28th at 11:00a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Hays. Private inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hays or Heart to Heart International
Earl was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hays, Hays Optimist Club, and volunteered with other community organizations. Memorial services will be Friday, Feb. 28th at 11:00a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Hays. Private inurnment at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hays or Heart to Heart International
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