Lucille Catherine Carlson

Lucille was born on January 23, 1931 in Tower, MN, on the Iron Range, one of the coldest spots in the nation and one of the most beautiful. She attended the Tower-Soudan schools and St. Martin’s Catholic Church. Lucille married Marvin Carlson from Duluth in 1949, and lived in Duluth, then Ely, where they had their three sons, Larry, Glenn, & Alan. They then moved to Minneapolis. As their children grew up, along with being a homemaker, Lucille worked as a secretary and attended classes at the University of Minnesota. Later, through creative writing classes, she became a published writer. She received a book award from the Billy Graham Decision School of Christian Writing, and published articles in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and other newspapers and poetry in Decision Magazine and other magazines. Lucille was a member of the Christian Writer’s Guild, St. Peter’s Catholic Church and other Christian groups, American Legion Axillary, and WOW. They moved to Forest Lake in 1992 and built a new home. The most important thing in her life was her family and her Christian faith. Marvin and Lucille had the joy of sharing in the marriages of their sons and some of their grandchildren and many family trips and gatherings. Marvin and Lucille also had the joy of celebrating their 50th anniversary surrounded by family. Marvin preceded her in death and so did their son, Larry, and grandson, Alan William. She then joined WOW (widows & widowers’ organization) and published a book on caregiving.

Lucille passed away on August 17, 2024. She is preceded in death by parents; William and Anne Frazee; husband of 50 years, Marvin; son, Larry; infant grandson, Alan William; daughter-in-law, Shirl; sister, Ann; brothers, William (Billy), James (Jimmy) and Dean. 

She is survived by sons, Glenn (Beth), Alan; grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and brother, George.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN. Family will be greeting friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights. 

In lieu of flowers memorial can be made out to Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN.