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[[Image:Carlson, Donald.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]CARLSON, Donald J. (Minneapolis, MN--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 30, 2015). The son of immigrants Frank and Odina (Bye) Carlson, Don graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was an Army pilot during [[WORLD WAR II]] flying an A 20G Havoc on fifty-five missions in the South Pacific. | [[Image:Carlson, Donald.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]CARLSON, Donald J. (Minneapolis, MN--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 30, 2015). The son of immigrants Frank and Odina (Bye) Carlson, Don graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was an Army pilot during [[WORLD WAR II]] flying an A 20G Havoc on fifty-five missions in the South Pacific. | ||
In 1949, Donald moved to Dubuque and started his career with [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]; he retired 36 years later. He married Joan Anderson in 1953. She preceded him in death in 1985. Donald married Sharon Stickley in 1986 at [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]]. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, VFW, Mason Blue Lodge & Consistory. He served as Vice | In 1949, Donald moved to Dubuque and started his career with [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]; he retired 36 years later. He married Joan Anderson in 1953. She preceded him in death in 1985. Donald married Sharon Stickley in 1986 at [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]]. | ||
He was a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, VFW, Mason Blue Lodge & Consistory. He served as Vice president and board member of Interstate Power Company, [[LUTHER MANOR]] and [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]]. | |||
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CARLSON, Donald J. (Minneapolis, MN--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 30, 2015). The son of immigrants Frank and Odina (Bye) Carlson, Don graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was an Army pilot during WORLD WAR II flying an A 20G Havoc on fifty-five missions in the South Pacific.
In 1949, Donald moved to Dubuque and started his career with INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY; he retired 36 years later. He married Joan Anderson in 1953. She preceded him in death in 1985. Donald married Sharon Stickley in 1986 at WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, VFW, Mason Blue Lodge & Consistory. He served as Vice president and board member of Interstate Power Company, LUTHER MANOR and MOUNT PLEASANT HOME.
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Obituaries. Dubuque Today. Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.