Frederick "Fred" G. Carlson (Moose), 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 16, 2021. He was born August 1, 1935, to George R. and Martha (Oberg) Carlson. A life-long resident of Rockford, Fred graduated from East High School in 1955. He became a member of the Union Pipe Fitters Local 23 in 1954 and worked in Rockford and the surrounding area, retiring in 1992. On April 22, 1961, he married Constance Engstrom, and they were married for 60 years. They had four children: Terry, Timothy, Valerie, and Daniel.
He was very involved at First Evangelical Covenant Church, where he served on the church board, taught Sunday School, and sang in the Swedish men's chorus, "Sångarbröderna."
A larger-than-life personality, Fred was a friend to everyone who met him; he did not know a stranger, and had a story, song, or joke for any occasion. Fred was an amateur pilot, a farmer, a musician, animal-lover, and a fluent Swede. He loved spending time with his family, especially during the summers in Eagle River, WI, where he took everyone out in his boat, the "Lutefisk Hunter II."
He is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Terry (Danielle) Carlson, Timothy (Tammy) Carlson, Daniel (Molly) Carlson; son-in-law, Bobby Woods; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marlen and Mary Rosene; nieces, Maren (Jim) York and Marlene (Nate) Weeks; Swedish exchange son, Niclas Lundquist; and grandchildren, Holly Carlson, Seth Carlson, Dayton Woods (fiancée, Benjamin Johnson), Nels Woods, and Jessica Carlson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and daughter, Valerie Ann Woods.
He was very involved at First Evangelical Covenant Church, where he served on the church board, taught Sunday School, and sang in the Swedish men's chorus, "Sångarbröderna."
A larger-than-life personality, Fred was a friend to everyone who met him; he did not know a stranger, and had a story, song, or joke for any occasion. Fred was an amateur pilot, a farmer, a musician, animal-lover, and a fluent Swede. He loved spending time with his family, especially during the summers in Eagle River, WI, where he took everyone out in his boat, the "Lutefisk Hunter II."
He is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Terry (Danielle) Carlson, Timothy (Tammy) Carlson, Daniel (Molly) Carlson; son-in-law, Bobby Woods; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marlen and Mary Rosene; nieces, Maren (Jim) York and Marlene (Nate) Weeks; Swedish exchange son, Niclas Lundquist; and grandchildren, Holly Carlson, Seth Carlson, Dayton Woods (fiancée, Benjamin Johnson), Nels Woods, and Jessica Carlson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and daughter, Valerie Ann Woods.
Frederick "Fred" G. Carlson (Moose), 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 16, 2021. He was born August 1, 1935, to George R. and Martha (Oberg) Carlson. A life-long resident of Rockford, Fred graduated from East High School in 1955. He became a member of the Union Pipe Fitters Local 23 in 1954 and worked in Rockford and the surrounding area, retiring in 1992. On April 22, 1961, he married Constance Engstrom, and they were married for 60 years. They had four children: Terry, Timothy, Valerie, and Daniel.
He was very involved at First Evangelical Covenant Church, where he served on the church board, taught Sunday School, and sang in the Swedish men's chorus, "Sångarbröderna."
A larger-than-life personality, Fred was a friend to everyone who met him; he did not know a stranger, and had a story, song, or joke for any occasion. Fred was an amateur pilot, a farmer, a musician, animal-lover, and a fluent Swede. He loved spending time with his family, especially during the summers in Eagle River, WI, where he took everyone out in his boat, the "Lutefisk Hunter II."
He is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Terry (Danielle) Carlson, Timothy (Tammy) Carlson, Daniel (Molly) Carlson; son-in-law, Bobby Woods; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marlen and Mary Rosene; nieces, Maren (Jim) York and Marlene (Nate) Weeks; Swedish exchange son, Niclas Lundquist; and grandchildren, Holly Carlson, Seth Carlson, Dayton Woods (fiancée, Benjamin Johnson), Nels Woods, and Jessica Carlson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and daughter, Valerie Ann Woods.
He was very involved at First Evangelical Covenant Church, where he served on the church board, taught Sunday School, and sang in the Swedish men's chorus, "Sångarbröderna."
A larger-than-life personality, Fred was a friend to everyone who met him; he did not know a stranger, and had a story, song, or joke for any occasion. Fred was an amateur pilot, a farmer, a musician, animal-lover, and a fluent Swede. He loved spending time with his family, especially during the summers in Eagle River, WI, where he took everyone out in his boat, the "Lutefisk Hunter II."
He is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Terry (Danielle) Carlson, Timothy (Tammy) Carlson, Daniel (Molly) Carlson; son-in-law, Bobby Woods; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marlen and Mary Rosene; nieces, Maren (Jim) York and Marlene (Nate) Weeks; Swedish exchange son, Niclas Lundquist; and grandchildren, Holly Carlson, Seth Carlson, Dayton Woods (fiancée, Benjamin Johnson), Nels Woods, and Jessica Carlson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and daughter, Valerie Ann Woods.
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