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Alton B. Carsrud (1941-2008)

CARSRUD, DAHL, OLINGER, MCNAIR, RIERSON, PAULEY

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 12/26/2008 at 17:37:10

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, December 24, 2008.

Alton B. Carsrud, 67 of rural Nevada, died on Tuesday, December 16 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 20 at the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada with Pastor David Burling officiating. Private family burial was held in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.
Alton was born on May 25, 1941 in Nevada to Martin and Myrtillie "Ted" (Dahl) Carsrud. He was a 1959 graduate of Nevada High School. On November 5, 1961, Alton married DeLories "De" Olinger at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. He was a farmer. Alton was a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church. Alton loved spending time with his grandchildren, playing golf and building things in his shed.

Alton is survived by his wife, De Carsrud of rural Nevada; 2 daughters, Christine (Wayne) McNair of LaGrange, GA and Cathleen (Mike Swanson) Carsrud of Nevada; a son, Charles (Jamie) Carsrud of Cambridge; 2 grandsons, James and William Carsrud; a step granddaughter, Sertira McNair; a brother, Donn (Joan) Carsrud of Ft. Myers, FL; and sister, Kay Rierson of Nevada.

Alton was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law, Helen Olinger on December 19, 2007, brother-in-law, Loren Rierson, and nephews Matthew Rierson and Wade Pauley.

Visitation was held Friday, December 19 at the Memorial Lutheran Church.

A memorial fund has been established in Alton's name.

Chet Ryan Mortuary and Cremation Services has been entrusted with Alton and his family.

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