Obituary: CARLSON, RICHARD

Richard Stanley Carlson1937 ~ 2012Our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, Richard Stanley Carlson, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren after a short battle with lung cancer. Mom and dad were true soul mates. Dad called mom his "bride" and mom called dad "husband". Dad was a proud Draper boy. He started working at the age of 10 cleaning out mink cages and has been a hard worker ever since. He graduated from Jordan High School where he was a State Champion Wrestler. He received his Bachelor's degree from Westminster College. He served in the Utah National Guard from 1957 to 1960 prior to entering the United States Army. Dad trained at West Point Academy as an expert sharp-shooter and at Fort Devens in Boston MA to prepare for maneuvers in Alaska. Honorably discharged in 1963. Worked for Consolidated Freight Lines and retired from the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office after 36 years of service.Dad is survived by his sweetheart of 48 years, Doreen Dipo Carlson, mother-in-law, Dora Lindsay Dipo, children: Dixie Walton, Sandie (Doug) Urdahl, Cristine Brimley, Connie Johnson, Corey (Anita Chavez Carlson), and Collin (Julie Zmyslo Carlson); grandchildren: Amy, Nicole, Jessica, Ashley, Lewis, Shardai, Brittany, Cayden, Gavin, Zachary, Whitney, Kylie, Connor, Cassidy and Caitlyn; great grandchildren: Ryan, Alyssa, Fox and Kallie. Also survived by his brother Ronald LaMar, and sisters Joyce (Bush) Weaver, JoAnn (Ralph) Peck, Dolly (Bill) Jones. Dad is greeted on the other side by his parents, Stanley Benjamin Carlson and Alice McKean Carlson, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Dad had many friends and impacted many lives. He was grateful for his friends (Norm Coleman, Clyde Grover, and Ron Baker) who have kept in touch since grade school, and visited with dad in his final days. Thank you to friends Ralph Tolman, John Barker, Virgil Johnson, Syd Elliott and Larry Bailess from the Sheriff's Office. A special thank you to Dr. Patricia LeGant and Sharon who helped dad during his illness. Thank you to Cheryl, Ana, Bonnie and Bill from IMC Hospice who helped keep dad comfortable at home.There will be a gathering at Larkin Sunset Gardens, Niche 6 Row D, Walkway of Sunset, on Tuesday, October 16 at 11:00 am where Bishop and friend, Kendall Van Wagoner, will dedicate the niche. The family will receive visitors between the hours of 12:00 and 2:00 at the Chateau Le Jardin, located at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Light lunch served. No flowers please.