Carlson, Robert Michael, 1941-1943

CARLSON, ANDERSON, THOMPT

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/16/2010 at 23:34:12

YOUNG BOY DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Robert Michael Carlson, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlson of Hudson, died suddenly while playing at his home last Friday. The boy went out to swing and had been gone but five or ten minutes when his body was found. It is believed that he died from a heart attack, as there were no marks on his body or head to show that he had fallen or strangled in the swing.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Lutheran church at Hudson with Rev. Larson in charge. Burial was at Hudson.

Robert Michael Carlson was born at Oakes, N.D., Feb. 22, 1941. He came to Hudson last spring with his parents and lived in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompt. Mr. Carlson was in the creamery business at Oakes, but due to the farm labor shortage this spring, Mr. Thompt persuaded him to come to Hudson to help with the work on the farm. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister Virgene, aged 3 years.

Mrs. Carlson, mother of the boy, is a niece of G. E. Anderson of Hawarden. Mr. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Keaven Kane of Hawarden attended the funeral.

Source: Hawarden Independent, May 20, 1943.