Donald Bud Carlson

Donald Bud Carlson passed from this life into the next on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He was born August 11, 1921, in Richmond, Utah, to Victor August and Eva Leona Hansen Carlson. He married Elaine Pitcher in the Logan LDS Temple on January 30, 1942. Elaine passed away February 24, 2007. He served in the armed forces in World War II in the famous division "Hell on Wheels". This division was key in almost every major battle, to name just a few D-day, Taking back Paris, and Battle of the Bulge. He was a machinist by trade. He started losing his eyesight a few years after the war. While blind he built his own home, apartments, and many cabinets for family members. He loved to stay busy building things. He developed a measurement technique using two sticks and a clamp. This became a very accurate measurement that his boys still use in some cases. He would sometimes be found on hands and knees feeling for a screw or part that he had dropped while taking apart a machine and putting it back together. Don has a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and has served faithfully in the organizations of the church. He has been a great example of one who has endured to the end serving his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew and loved him. Serving his family and others was the most important thing in his life. He is survived by three sons and their wives: Brent Jackie Carlson of Smithfield currently mission at Nauvoo, IL; Bob Susan Carlson of Provo; and Brad Lana Carlson of Phoenix, AZ. He has 11 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Lamar deceased, Donna Carlson, Richmond; Doyle Helen Carlson, AK; Carol Boyd Larsen, Cove; Ken Carlson, Richmond; Tess Wade Christensen, Richmond; Reta Sam Rowland, AZ; Thad Carol Carlson, Logan; Carl Rochelle Carlson, CA; Druce Lee Cluff, Chugiak, AK; Joe Kaye Carlson, ID; Leo deceased Marie Pitcher, Smithfield; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Myrna Allen Carlson; three grandsons: Todd, Troy and Brandon Carlson; his parents; and the following brothers and sisters: Ross and Jeanne Johnson; Lamar Carlson; George and Jen Pitcher; Leo Pitcher, Sam and Ella Hammer; Frank and Mary Povey; Lowell and Helen Reese; Doris and Ted Aston. His funeral service will be held Monday, October 6, 2008 at 2:00pm in the Richmond 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel, 135 West Main, Richmond. A viewing will be held Sunday October 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Monday morning at the church from 12:30 to 1:30 pm prior to services. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .