Rudolph L. "Rudy" Carlson, 1915 - 2008

CARLSON, MATHSON, HEDLUND

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 3/25/2019 at 21:32:36

Sioux City Journal
17 December 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Rudolph L. "Rudy" Carlson, 93, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at a local nursing home.

Family services have been held. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Rudy was born Dec. 1, 1915, in Sioux City, to Andrew Gust and Julia (Mathson) Carlson. He was confirmed and baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church. He grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School in 1934. He began working for Bekins Van and Storage after school.

He married Sally Hedlund on April 15, 1939, at First Lutheran Church. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, where he served with the 1st Air Force Sea Rescue, stationed on the east coast. He was honorably discharged in 1944. The couple returned to Sioux City, where he returned to Bekins Van and Storage. He worked there for 39 years before retiring in 1976.

He loved working in his yard after retiring. The couple also enjoyed camping and traveling. He was a member of First Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Joan Whitney of Sioux City; a granddaughter and her husband, Kristine and Jim Hill; a grandson, Ryan Whitney; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Collin Hill and Ryanna Whitney.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sally on Jan. 25, 2004; a son, Douglas Carlson; a grandson, Matthew Whitney; two brothers, Carl Carlson and Elmer Carlson; and two sisters, Jennie Lindberg and Alyce Rockwell.

Rudy was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be deeply missed.