Nancy L. Carlson

She was born in Virginia, Minnesota on Oct. 7, 1936, daughter of the late Sam and Esther (Maki) Holevas. Nancy lived in Angora and Leonidas before moving to West Duluth in 1947. Following her graduation from Denfeld High School in 1954 she held secretarial positions in a variety of companies. When the new Target store opened in Oct.1962 she was offered employment as a bookkeeper in the grocery store. In 1981 she moved to 6th Ave. IGA where she remained until the store closed in 1993.

Nancy married Carl A. Carlson in CA on June 29, 1961 and they made their home in Duluth. Nancy and Carl enjoyed dancing to old time polka music and spending time at Schultz Lake. Embroidery and counted cross stitch were favorite pastimes as well as reading. She was also an avid gardener growing many vegetables as well as flowers. Her family will miss her good cooking and baking. Her greatest joy was her family and over the years she flew to many different locations to visit them.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl (December 2003).

Nancy is survived by her three children, Candace (John) Ploetz, of Santa Maria, CA, Scott (Kathy) Krokum of Duluth, and Sandra (Gene) Rajanen of Duluth; six grandchildren, MAJ Nicholas (Christa) Ploetz of Valencia, Spain, Jacob Krokum (Sarah Conway) of St. Paul, Ryan (Ashley) Ploetz of Georgetown, TX, Jennifer (Justin) Boucher of St. Paul, Mikayla Rajanen of Duluth, and Alexis Rajanen of Duluth; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jason and Megan Ploetz of Spain, and Maximus Ploetz of Texas; two sisters, Elaine Hakala of San Diego, CA, and Charlotte Dravland of Santee, CA; and many relatives and friends throughout the U.S.

The family would like to offer their appreciation to the caring nurses at St. Mary's Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society for ovarian research or Peace In Christ Lutheran Church.

Visitation: 10:00 until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at Peace in Christ Lutheran Church, 5007 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown. Interment will be in Oneota Cemetery.