Lillian Carlson

    Lillian Carlson, age 90, of Kadoka, S.D., died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
    Lillian G. Erickson was born December 8, 1925, in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Herman and Iva Jane (Garlock) Erickson.
    After the death of her father, she grew up in various homes in the area before settling in the Indian Creek area, north of Belvidere. While growing up she lived with numerous families in the area and graduated from Kadoka High School. After high school, she worked Kuhn’s Clothing Store in Kadoka.
    Lillian was united in marriage to Leonard Carlson on June 17, 1944, in Sioux Falls. They made their home in Killeen, Texas, where Leonard was a surgical tech in the U.S. Army, at Camp Hood. After his honorable discharge, they were happy to return to Indian Creek. In the late 1940s, they began their life of raising children, they had 10 children of their own but many times you could find extra children at their dinner table.
    After her children were in school, Lillian worked various jobs in the Kadoka area. In 1972, she started Grandma Lillian’s Daycare and cared for numerous kids throughout her many years, retiring from day care at the age of 87. Lillian was an avid Denver Broncos fan, and enjoyed watching this year’s Super Bowl.
    Survivors include seven children, Larry (Robin) Carlson of Pierre, Charlie (Kathleen) Carlson of Kadoka, Glenda Carlson of Kadoka, Lavonne (Joe) Leonard of Kingstree, S.C., Mark (Tammy) Carlson of Kadoka, Lesa (Sid) Addison of Kadoka, and James Carlson of Kadoka; 34 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Edna Sprauge of Charlotte, Mich.; a halfbrother, Robert “Bob” Erickson of Minnesota; a halfsister, Lydia Rowe (Dennis) of Bozeman, Mont.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; two sons, Lonny and Lenus Carlson; one daughter, Marlene Perault; and two granddaughters, Memory and Laura Rodgers.
    Services were held Wednesday, May 4, at the Kadoka City Auditorium with Pastor Duane Neugebauer and Pastor Gus Craven officiating.
    Interment was at the Kadoka Cemetery.
    Arrangements were with Rush Funeral Home of Kadoka.