Raymond S. Carlson, age 91, of Annandale, formerly of Maple Lake and Minneapolis died Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Annandale Care Center.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale. Rev. Thomas Queck will officiate and burial will be in Corinna Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service, Thursday at the church.

Raymond Stanley Carlson was born April 16, 1919 in Douglas, ND to Carl and Edith (Nelson) Carlson. He served his country with the Army Air Force during World War II in the 819 Bomber Squadron. He was married to Anna May Cherland in Highmore, SD on April 23, 1949. He farmed in South Dakota for 6 years before moving to Minneapolis in 1955. Ray worked as a custodian engineer for 20 years in the Minneapolis Public Schools, retiring in 1980. In retirement, Ray and Anna May moved onto Ramsey Lake in Maple Lake. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale, the Zion Lutheran Fellowship Club, former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and a member of the Maple Lake American Legion Post 131. Ray enjoyed woodworking and camping and especially loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Anna May; daughter and her husband, Gloria and Rev. Kenneth Tatkenhorst of Sedalia, MO; son and his wife, Clifford and Jerilyn Carlson of Bloomington; grandchildren, Paul, Lori and Leann; great grandchildren, Jacob, Ryan and David; brother, Carl Jr. "Bud" of Garrison, ND; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Carlson of Wolf Point, MT. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Edith; grand daughter, Carolee Tatkenhorst; sisters, Esther Sandell and Ruth Mamis; and brothers, Clifford, Elmer and Leonard.

Pallbearers will be Steve Steingraber, Dennis Carlson, Richard Carlson, Paul Tatkenhorst, John Wisecarver, Walter Calson and Melvin Buchheim. Rev. Kenneth Tatkenhorst will provide the music for the service. Military Honors will be provided by the Maple Lake American Legion Post 131 and the Minnesota National Guard. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale, Minnesota.