Carleton W Lauridsen 1923-2012

LAURIDSEN RASMUSSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/17/2012 at 14:09:26

Sioux City Journal
February 25, 2012

Carleton W Lauridsen, 88, of Oconomowoc, Wis., formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday at St. James United Methodist Church in Sioux City. Carleton's final resting place will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City.

Carleton was born on Sept. 17, 1923, in Sioux City, to Jens A. Lauridsen and Karen Rasmussen. He attended and graduated from East High School in Sioux City. After graduating, he served his country in the U.S. Army, 8th Cavalry. He was a U.S. Postal clerk for 35 years. Carleton and Mabel have lived in Oconomowoc at Wilkinson Woods for the past four years.

Carleton's hobbies included amateur radio, stamp and coin collecting. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 697, and American Postal Workers' Union.

Carleton is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mabel Faye Lauridsen of Oconomowoc; children, Fred James (Delores) Lauridsen of Omaha, Dr. Robert Dean (Cynthia) Lauridsen of Oconomowoc, and Dr. Karen Ruth Laurd-Towers of White Bear Lake, Minn.; brother, Ken (Mary) Lauridsen of Henderson, Iowa; grandchildren, Fred (Honey) Lauridsen, Jr. of Omaha, Mel (Dr. Debbie) Lauridsen of Oviedo, Fla., Jamie Towers and Devon Towers; great-grandchildren, Gabe Lauridsen, Aubrey Lauridsen and Madisen Lauridsen; along with other relatives and friends.

Carleton was preceded in death by his parents, Jens and Karen Lauridsen.

If desired, memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church.