FORT PECK- Joseph Carson 95, passed away at the
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital surrounded by his devoted wife
and family Saturday, September 8, 2018 of natural causes. Per
Joes request he has been cremated and a memorial service to
celebrate his life will be on September 29, 2018, at the
Evangelical Church, at 11:00, with military honors. A luncheon
will follow at the Glasgow Elks Lodge.
Condolences for the family may be
left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com
Joe was born
March 1, 1923 in Wolf Point, Montana to Charles and Margaret
LaRoque Carson. He attended school in Wolf Point for 8 years. At
the age of 16 he went to work with the section crew on the Great
Northern Railroad. In 1943 he joined the Army as a heavy
equipment operator and as a construction laborer. Joe served in
New Guinea, Luzon, and Korea. Joe was honorably discharged on
December 28, 1945.
In 1950 Joe
met the love of his life in Brockton, Montana – Mary Ann Johnson
– On January 27, 1951 they eloped to Glasgow Montana and were
married in the Methodist Parsonage. They have been together for
67 years, proving that a man can actually love a woman
faithfully and unconditionally for a lifetime.
Joe was a jack of all trades. Besides
the railroad he worked for Servisoft, the Glasgow School
District, Saboe Oil, finally landing a job with the Corp of
Engineers as a laborer and heavy equipment operator. In 1979 Joe
suffered a heart attack and retired on January 2, 1986 with 28
years of service.
Joe is
survived by many people who loved him and laughed with him,
including his loving wife Mary Ann, daughters Mary Jo (Bruce)
Berry of Superior, Montana, Ginger ( Jerry ) Rice of Belgrade,
Montana, son Rick (Melissa) Carson of Montrose Colorado, and
Debbie ( Butch ) Heitman of Glasgow, Montana. He is also
survived by his sister Patricia Annis of Denver Colorado.
He has 11
grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and
cousins besides many other extended families including Tan
Leckie, and Diane Carlson. He is preceded in death by his
brother Robert Carson, sisters Alice Boyer, Katie Belle Mc
Dermott, and Josephine Berger.
Guest Book
From: Ginger Rice
You loved me from the day I was born and you loved me till the day you drew your last breath. I love you with all my heart, my love for you will never die. Love and miss you Dad!
From: Elizabeth K Russell
I'm sorry I didn't get to see you the last few years Uncle Joe but I know you are now with your family that you have been missing and with them, will be holding a place for those of us that follow.
From: Elizabeth K Russell
I'm sorry I didn't get to see you these last few years Uncle Joe but I know you are now with your family that has been waiting for you and you will all be holding a place for those of us that follow.
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