Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, 80, died December 26, 2021, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington after a short illness.
Joyce was born to Harold and Mable Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship between pen-pals, Joyce married David Carlson in Mineral Wells, Texas, in October 1965. They returned to Michigan where three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born.
In 1976, Joyce and David moved to Boise. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom who was active in the PTA, Joyce started LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys. She sewed flip-over dolls and other items that were sold at craft fairs.
In 1981, Joyce began attending Boise State University. Later that year, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting a few years later. They remarried each other in 1990, moved to Indianapolis in 1994, and returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1998.
In 2005, Joyce completed her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education at Everett Community College. She fulfilled a dream of helping students as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, Joyce and David moved to Spokane to enjoy retirement and spend time with family. Joyce enjoyed baking, crafting, genealogy, and reading.
Joyce leaves behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson, Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna) Luce, and great-nephew Evan. Her infant daughter, Karen Marie, and her parents preceded Joyce in death. Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Published in the Spokesman-Review, 23 Jan 2022]
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David Lee Carlson, age 80, died July 15, 2021, and Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, age 80, died December 26, 2021. Both died after short illnesses at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
David ("Davey" to his parents) was born to Donald Wright and Dorothy Ann (Meyer) Carlson on March 7, 1941, in Elwood, Indiana, while his father was editor of the Elwood Call Leader. David spent his elementary years in the Rochester/Indianapolis, Indiana area before the family moved to Niles when Don became editor of the Niles Daily Star. David graduated from Niles High School in 1959. He attended Western Michigan University before serving four years in the U.S. Army with the Army Security Agency and National Security Agency stationed in Africa and the middle east.
Joyce (called "Pickles" by her father) was born to Harold Edward and Mable Ellen (Hollinshead) Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She spent her early years in the Red River Valley, including her first four years on her family's farm with her younger sister, Carol, and their dog Patchy, before the family moved in town to Crookston. Joyce graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship that began between pen-pals, David and Joyce married in Mineral Wells, Texas, on October 15, 1965. After his military service, David and Joyce returned to Michigan, where David continued his pre-military work in banking. During their time in Michigan, Joyce attended Lansing Community College and held receptionist and bookkeeping positions. David was CEO of First National Bank of Cassopolis, Michigan, before becoming a bank examiner for the Michigan Department of Finance. Three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born while David and Joyce lived in Michigan.
In 1976, David and Joyce moved to Boise, Idaho, for David to work as a bureau chief for the Idaho Department of Finance. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. Joyce was a stay-at-home mom and active in the PTA. While in Boise, David and Joyce were a creative powerhouse. Joyce began her craft business, LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys, where she sewed flip-over dolls and made other items she sold at craft fairs in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. David was a skilled woodworker and made hand-crafted hammered and mountain dulcimers.
In 1981, David left the Idaho Department of Finance and became an independent bank consultant to banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Indiana through his company, Bank Technology. Joyce attended Boise State University and became a certified nursing assistant. Also, in 1981, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting several years later and finally remarrying each other in 1990 to the delight of their children.
In 1994, David, Joyce, and Eric moved to Indianapolis, where David was Director of Research and Development for Financialware, and Joyce worked at O'Malia's Grocery Store.
In 1998, David, Joyce, and Eric moved from Indianapolis to Mukilteo, Washington, drawn by David's passion for boats, lighthouses, and the water. David returned to bank consulting in 1997. He retired from banking in 2005 to create commissioned artworks for The Mukilteo Beacon, architects, and Mukilteo/Everett-area restaurants.
Joyce worked for Boeing before enrolling in Everett Community College. She graduated with her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education in 2005. She fulfilled a dream of helping students while working as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, David and Joyce moved to Spokane, Washington, where they could enjoy their retirement and pursue their favorite hobbies of cooking, baking, drawing, watercolor, needlecrafts, genealogy, and reading while spending time with family.
David and Joyce leave behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson. Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna), and great-nephew Evan. David and Joyce were preceded in death by David's brother Christopher (age 19, 1964), their daughter, Karen Marie (age 13 days, 1967), David's parent's Dorothy (age 69, 1989) and Don (age 72, 1991) Carlson, and Joyce's parents Harold (age 79, 1987) and Mabel (age 81, 1997) Lemke.
Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Hennessey Funeral Home obituary, Spokane, WA].
Joyce was born to Harold and Mable Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship between pen-pals, Joyce married David Carlson in Mineral Wells, Texas, in October 1965. They returned to Michigan where three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born.
In 1976, Joyce and David moved to Boise. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom who was active in the PTA, Joyce started LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys. She sewed flip-over dolls and other items that were sold at craft fairs.
In 1981, Joyce began attending Boise State University. Later that year, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting a few years later. They remarried each other in 1990, moved to Indianapolis in 1994, and returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1998.
In 2005, Joyce completed her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education at Everett Community College. She fulfilled a dream of helping students as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, Joyce and David moved to Spokane to enjoy retirement and spend time with family. Joyce enjoyed baking, crafting, genealogy, and reading.
Joyce leaves behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson, Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna) Luce, and great-nephew Evan. Her infant daughter, Karen Marie, and her parents preceded Joyce in death. Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Published in the Spokesman-Review, 23 Jan 2022]
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David Lee Carlson, age 80, died July 15, 2021, and Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, age 80, died December 26, 2021. Both died after short illnesses at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
David ("Davey" to his parents) was born to Donald Wright and Dorothy Ann (Meyer) Carlson on March 7, 1941, in Elwood, Indiana, while his father was editor of the Elwood Call Leader. David spent his elementary years in the Rochester/Indianapolis, Indiana area before the family moved to Niles when Don became editor of the Niles Daily Star. David graduated from Niles High School in 1959. He attended Western Michigan University before serving four years in the U.S. Army with the Army Security Agency and National Security Agency stationed in Africa and the middle east.
Joyce (called "Pickles" by her father) was born to Harold Edward and Mable Ellen (Hollinshead) Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She spent her early years in the Red River Valley, including her first four years on her family's farm with her younger sister, Carol, and their dog Patchy, before the family moved in town to Crookston. Joyce graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship that began between pen-pals, David and Joyce married in Mineral Wells, Texas, on October 15, 1965. After his military service, David and Joyce returned to Michigan, where David continued his pre-military work in banking. During their time in Michigan, Joyce attended Lansing Community College and held receptionist and bookkeeping positions. David was CEO of First National Bank of Cassopolis, Michigan, before becoming a bank examiner for the Michigan Department of Finance. Three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born while David and Joyce lived in Michigan.
In 1976, David and Joyce moved to Boise, Idaho, for David to work as a bureau chief for the Idaho Department of Finance. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. Joyce was a stay-at-home mom and active in the PTA. While in Boise, David and Joyce were a creative powerhouse. Joyce began her craft business, LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys, where she sewed flip-over dolls and made other items she sold at craft fairs in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. David was a skilled woodworker and made hand-crafted hammered and mountain dulcimers.
In 1981, David left the Idaho Department of Finance and became an independent bank consultant to banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Indiana through his company, Bank Technology. Joyce attended Boise State University and became a certified nursing assistant. Also, in 1981, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting several years later and finally remarrying each other in 1990 to the delight of their children.
In 1994, David, Joyce, and Eric moved to Indianapolis, where David was Director of Research and Development for Financialware, and Joyce worked at O'Malia's Grocery Store.
In 1998, David, Joyce, and Eric moved from Indianapolis to Mukilteo, Washington, drawn by David's passion for boats, lighthouses, and the water. David returned to bank consulting in 1997. He retired from banking in 2005 to create commissioned artworks for The Mukilteo Beacon, architects, and Mukilteo/Everett-area restaurants.
Joyce worked for Boeing before enrolling in Everett Community College. She graduated with her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education in 2005. She fulfilled a dream of helping students while working as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, David and Joyce moved to Spokane, Washington, where they could enjoy their retirement and pursue their favorite hobbies of cooking, baking, drawing, watercolor, needlecrafts, genealogy, and reading while spending time with family.
David and Joyce leave behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson. Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna), and great-nephew Evan. David and Joyce were preceded in death by David's brother Christopher (age 19, 1964), their daughter, Karen Marie (age 13 days, 1967), David's parent's Dorothy (age 69, 1989) and Don (age 72, 1991) Carlson, and Joyce's parents Harold (age 79, 1987) and Mabel (age 81, 1997) Lemke.
Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Hennessey Funeral Home obituary, Spokane, WA].
Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, 80, died December 26, 2021, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington after a short illness.
Joyce was born to Harold and Mable Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship between pen-pals, Joyce married David Carlson in Mineral Wells, Texas, in October 1965. They returned to Michigan where three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born.
In 1976, Joyce and David moved to Boise. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom who was active in the PTA, Joyce started LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys. She sewed flip-over dolls and other items that were sold at craft fairs.
In 1981, Joyce began attending Boise State University. Later that year, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting a few years later. They remarried each other in 1990, moved to Indianapolis in 1994, and returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1998.
In 2005, Joyce completed her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education at Everett Community College. She fulfilled a dream of helping students as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, Joyce and David moved to Spokane to enjoy retirement and spend time with family. Joyce enjoyed baking, crafting, genealogy, and reading.
Joyce leaves behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson, Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna) Luce, and great-nephew Evan. Her infant daughter, Karen Marie, and her parents preceded Joyce in death. Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Published in the Spokesman-Review, 23 Jan 2022]
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David Lee Carlson, age 80, died July 15, 2021, and Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, age 80, died December 26, 2021. Both died after short illnesses at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
David ("Davey" to his parents) was born to Donald Wright and Dorothy Ann (Meyer) Carlson on March 7, 1941, in Elwood, Indiana, while his father was editor of the Elwood Call Leader. David spent his elementary years in the Rochester/Indianapolis, Indiana area before the family moved to Niles when Don became editor of the Niles Daily Star. David graduated from Niles High School in 1959. He attended Western Michigan University before serving four years in the U.S. Army with the Army Security Agency and National Security Agency stationed in Africa and the middle east.
Joyce (called "Pickles" by her father) was born to Harold Edward and Mable Ellen (Hollinshead) Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She spent her early years in the Red River Valley, including her first four years on her family's farm with her younger sister, Carol, and their dog Patchy, before the family moved in town to Crookston. Joyce graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship that began between pen-pals, David and Joyce married in Mineral Wells, Texas, on October 15, 1965. After his military service, David and Joyce returned to Michigan, where David continued his pre-military work in banking. During their time in Michigan, Joyce attended Lansing Community College and held receptionist and bookkeeping positions. David was CEO of First National Bank of Cassopolis, Michigan, before becoming a bank examiner for the Michigan Department of Finance. Three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born while David and Joyce lived in Michigan.
In 1976, David and Joyce moved to Boise, Idaho, for David to work as a bureau chief for the Idaho Department of Finance. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. Joyce was a stay-at-home mom and active in the PTA. While in Boise, David and Joyce were a creative powerhouse. Joyce began her craft business, LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys, where she sewed flip-over dolls and made other items she sold at craft fairs in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. David was a skilled woodworker and made hand-crafted hammered and mountain dulcimers.
In 1981, David left the Idaho Department of Finance and became an independent bank consultant to banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Indiana through his company, Bank Technology. Joyce attended Boise State University and became a certified nursing assistant. Also, in 1981, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting several years later and finally remarrying each other in 1990 to the delight of their children.
In 1994, David, Joyce, and Eric moved to Indianapolis, where David was Director of Research and Development for Financialware, and Joyce worked at O'Malia's Grocery Store.
In 1998, David, Joyce, and Eric moved from Indianapolis to Mukilteo, Washington, drawn by David's passion for boats, lighthouses, and the water. David returned to bank consulting in 1997. He retired from banking in 2005 to create commissioned artworks for The Mukilteo Beacon, architects, and Mukilteo/Everett-area restaurants.
Joyce worked for Boeing before enrolling in Everett Community College. She graduated with her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education in 2005. She fulfilled a dream of helping students while working as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, David and Joyce moved to Spokane, Washington, where they could enjoy their retirement and pursue their favorite hobbies of cooking, baking, drawing, watercolor, needlecrafts, genealogy, and reading while spending time with family.
David and Joyce leave behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson. Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna), and great-nephew Evan. David and Joyce were preceded in death by David's brother Christopher (age 19, 1964), their daughter, Karen Marie (age 13 days, 1967), David's parent's Dorothy (age 69, 1989) and Don (age 72, 1991) Carlson, and Joyce's parents Harold (age 79, 1987) and Mabel (age 81, 1997) Lemke.
Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Hennessey Funeral Home obituary, Spokane, WA].
Joyce was born to Harold and Mable Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship between pen-pals, Joyce married David Carlson in Mineral Wells, Texas, in October 1965. They returned to Michigan where three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born.
In 1976, Joyce and David moved to Boise. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom who was active in the PTA, Joyce started LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys. She sewed flip-over dolls and other items that were sold at craft fairs.
In 1981, Joyce began attending Boise State University. Later that year, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting a few years later. They remarried each other in 1990, moved to Indianapolis in 1994, and returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1998.
In 2005, Joyce completed her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education at Everett Community College. She fulfilled a dream of helping students as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, Joyce and David moved to Spokane to enjoy retirement and spend time with family. Joyce enjoyed baking, crafting, genealogy, and reading.
Joyce leaves behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson, Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna) Luce, and great-nephew Evan. Her infant daughter, Karen Marie, and her parents preceded Joyce in death. Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Published in the Spokesman-Review, 23 Jan 2022]
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David Lee Carlson, age 80, died July 15, 2021, and Joyce May (Lemke) Carlson, age 80, died December 26, 2021. Both died after short illnesses at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
David ("Davey" to his parents) was born to Donald Wright and Dorothy Ann (Meyer) Carlson on March 7, 1941, in Elwood, Indiana, while his father was editor of the Elwood Call Leader. David spent his elementary years in the Rochester/Indianapolis, Indiana area before the family moved to Niles when Don became editor of the Niles Daily Star. David graduated from Niles High School in 1959. He attended Western Michigan University before serving four years in the U.S. Army with the Army Security Agency and National Security Agency stationed in Africa and the middle east.
Joyce (called "Pickles" by her father) was born to Harold Edward and Mable Ellen (Hollinshead) Lemke on June 23, 1941, in Crookston, Minnesota. She spent her early years in the Red River Valley, including her first four years on her family's farm with her younger sister, Carol, and their dog Patchy, before the family moved in town to Crookston. Joyce graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1959 and spent a year studying at North Dakota State University before doing secretarial and bookkeeping work.
After a short courtship that began between pen-pals, David and Joyce married in Mineral Wells, Texas, on October 15, 1965. After his military service, David and Joyce returned to Michigan, where David continued his pre-military work in banking. During their time in Michigan, Joyce attended Lansing Community College and held receptionist and bookkeeping positions. David was CEO of First National Bank of Cassopolis, Michigan, before becoming a bank examiner for the Michigan Department of Finance. Three of their children, Karen, Diane, and Eric, were born while David and Joyce lived in Michigan.
In 1976, David and Joyce moved to Boise, Idaho, for David to work as a bureau chief for the Idaho Department of Finance. Within the year, their youngest son Kurt was born. Joyce was a stay-at-home mom and active in the PTA. While in Boise, David and Joyce were a creative powerhouse. Joyce began her craft business, LUV-UMS Stuffed Toys, where she sewed flip-over dolls and made other items she sold at craft fairs in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. David was a skilled woodworker and made hand-crafted hammered and mountain dulcimers.
In 1981, David left the Idaho Department of Finance and became an independent bank consultant to banks in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Indiana through his company, Bank Technology. Joyce attended Boise State University and became a certified nursing assistant. Also, in 1981, David and Joyce divorced before re-connecting several years later and finally remarrying each other in 1990 to the delight of their children.
In 1994, David, Joyce, and Eric moved to Indianapolis, where David was Director of Research and Development for Financialware, and Joyce worked at O'Malia's Grocery Store.
In 1998, David, Joyce, and Eric moved from Indianapolis to Mukilteo, Washington, drawn by David's passion for boats, lighthouses, and the water. David returned to bank consulting in 1997. He retired from banking in 2005 to create commissioned artworks for The Mukilteo Beacon, architects, and Mukilteo/Everett-area restaurants.
Joyce worked for Boeing before enrolling in Everett Community College. She graduated with her associate degree in Paraprofessional Education in 2005. She fulfilled a dream of helping students while working as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo, Everett, Edmonds, and Marysville School Districts.
In mid-2017, David and Joyce moved to Spokane, Washington, where they could enjoy their retirement and pursue their favorite hobbies of cooking, baking, drawing, watercolor, needlecrafts, genealogy, and reading while spending time with family.
David and Joyce leave behind three children: Diane (Reed) Mahan, Eric Carlson, and Kurt (Dusty) Carlson. Grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Sam, Cameron, and Colin (K.C.), Joyce's sister Carol (Bert) Luce, nephew Chad (Anna), and great-nephew Evan. David and Joyce were preceded in death by David's brother Christopher (age 19, 1964), their daughter, Karen Marie (age 13 days, 1967), David's parent's Dorothy (age 69, 1989) and Don (age 72, 1991) Carlson, and Joyce's parents Harold (age 79, 1987) and Mabel (age 81, 1997) Lemke.
Interment will occur in May at the Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington.
[Hennessey Funeral Home obituary, Spokane, WA].
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