Kenneth C. Carlson, a resident of Oklahoma City, Okla. since 1979, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at the Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.  He died at the age of 94.  

Kenneth was born June 25, 1914, near Milnor, N.D., the son of Carl and Ida (Carlblom) Carlson.  He was baptized July 26, 1914 and confirmed on May 20, 1928 at the White Stone Hill Lutheran Church.  He married Margaret Lund on Dec. 27, 1939 in Webster, S.D. making their home in Gwinner until 1963.

In Gwinner he worked for Melroe Co. and Gwinner Farmers Elevator.  In 1963, they moved to Hoffman, Minn., where he worked for the Elevator Co.  In May 1963, they moved to Lawndale, Minn., where he ran the Farmers Grain Elevator until 1977 when he retired.  After retirement, they moved to Nocona, Texas before moving to Oklahoma City in 1979 until the time of his death.  

Kenneth served on many boards; church, city and school.  In his later years, he enjoyed his Wednesday morning church meetings with his men friends.  Ken was known as the coffee maker and was always proud of that.  

Preceding him in death are his wife of 66 years; grandson, Robert Bartl; son-in-law, Raymond Ellingson; his parents and 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnnie (Grace) Carlson and Mervin (Pat) Carlson.  Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Marcella and Elwood Bartl and daughter Judy Ellingson, one granddaughter Joni and husband Max Kreaps and great grandson Cole Kreaps, all of Oklahoma City; one brother Raymond (Gen) Carlson, Milnor.  

Services were held August 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church and were directed by Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Okla. 73139.

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