- Delores - Tootsie - Carlson, age 82 of Cavalier, ND formerly of Milton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at her home in Cavalier.
Tootsie was born to Ben and Emma (Skrogstad) Berger on February 6, 1925 in Alma Township, Cavalier County, ND. She grew up in the Milton and Osnabrock area and attended Montrose School District #1, rural Milton and Osnabrock High School.
She married Harold Brown in 1946; they had two children, Dennis and Linda.
She married Alan Carlson on June 15, 1973 in Milton.
Tootsie is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Edward and Leland Berger, and her husband Alan Carlson. She is survived by her children: Dennis (Vicki) Brown, Milton, ND; Linda Brown, Fargo, ND; stepchildren: Steve (Kathy) Carlson, Colorado and Cheryl Carlson, South Dakota.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kyle (Cheri Close) Brown, Milton, ND; Jamie (Chanah) King, Galveston, TX, Jennifer Carlson, Colorado and Amanda Schaefley, Fargo, ND; four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, December 17, 2007 at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday at the Milton Lutheran Church, Milton, ND from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Milton Lutheran Church, Milton, ND. Tootsie will be laid to rest at the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery, beside her parents and brothers, and near her beloved former home on the prairie.
An online guestbook is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Edinburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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