LaVerne R. "Larry" Carlstrom
November 28, 1926 - March 13, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-LaVerne R. "Larry" Carlstrom, age 90, of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Aster Retirement Community. He was born on Nov. 28, 1926, in Grantsburg, Wis., the son of Fredolph and Esther (Streed) Carlstrom. He graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in 1952. Larry married Barbara "Bunnie" Krause on May 5, 1956. He worked for Sears from 1944 until his retirement in 1989. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946 on-board the battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin. He was also proud to be on the Badger Honor Flight. Larry was a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church and VFW Post No. 8483. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, astronomy and simply being with his family. Larry is survived by his wife, Barbara "Bunnie"; daughters, Mary Carlstrom (Jim Danz) and Margaret "Peggy" (Don) Bindl; sons, Robert "Skip" Carlstrom and Paul (Lynn) Carlstrom; grandchildren, Kirsten (Peter) Von Busch, Nate (Kara) Olson, Greg Lynch, Zach (Erin) Olson, Luke (Amanda) Carlstrom and Nick Carlstrom; great-grandchildren, Karlie, Cade, and Kale Olson and Everett Von Busch; sister-in-law, Fritzie Chicker; and special nephews, Mike (Nikki) Chicker and Matt (Melissa) Chicker. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Fred and Gert Krause; and brother-in-law, Hal Chicker. Funeral services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017, with Father Joji Reddy Allam presiding. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established. Special thanks to Agrace HospiceCare, especially Nicole, Carmen and Sammy. Also, thank you to the Aster Care staff for their care and compassion. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Sat Mar 18, 2017 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Mar 18, 2017 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Amy Mcsherry-Gordon
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To our Carlstrom Family - we are so sorry for the loss of dear Larry! He sure was a kind and gentle soul. Prayers and hugs to you all.
Amy McSherry -Gordon
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Barb Norin
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Mary,
So sorry for the loss of your Dad.
Barb Norin
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Kathy Willis
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Mary my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family so sorry for your loss!
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Tom Cantwell, Badger Honor Flight
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The volunteers, flight team and board of Badger Honor Flight mourn the loss of their hero, LaVerne Carlstrom. We are thankful for his military service and proud to have served him on his trip to Washington, D.C. on November 12, 2011.
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Darlene Michel
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Peg, Mary and family. So sorry for your loss. So many wonderful memories of our summer trips to Wisconsin. Your parents where so gracious in hosting all of us for a cookout to and from the lake. Good times!!! Praying for peace and comfort for all of you. Love you all. Barb, Darlene and the rest of your Indiana friends!!
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Janice Olsen
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How we will miss our cousin, Larry Carlstrom, just the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.
I remember the times he visited us in Minneapolis. In the early days he traveled from Madison to Minneapolis by bus.
His academic excellence in high school, graduation from college, service in the Navy and the family he formed with Bunnie was a source of pride to his uncles and their wives, as well as his parents.
I was pleased to be asked to be in Bunnie and Larry's wedding, almost 61 years ago.
Rest in peace, Larry. Yours was a life well lived. Sending our sincere sympathy to his family and friends. Jan and Keith Olsen