Gerald S. Carlson

 December 28, 1924 - March 31, 2008

Gerald S. Carlson, age 83, of Bronston, KY passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Mr. Carlson was born in DeKalb, IL on December 28, 1924 to the late Sam & Elsie V. Gandy Carlson. He was a Korean Army veteran. He was involved with Royal Rangers, Boy Scouts and a volunteer firefighter in Cortland, IL. He was a member of the Tateville Baptist Church.

Mr. Carlson is survived by his wife, Ruth Smith Carlson whom he married October 8, 1961 in Dekalb, IL; 3 sons, Terry & Cristy Kramer, Providence Forge, VA, Mike & Sadie Kramer, Arizona, Mark Kramer, Arizona; 3 daughters, Sharon & Darryle Collingsworth, Somerset, KY, Lynn Carlson, Danville, KY, Linda Carlson, Bronston, KY; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Johnson.

Funeral services for Gerald S. Carlson will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home at 1:00 pm with Bro David Meece     officiating. Interment will follow in Somerset Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post # 38 Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 6:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.