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Linda May Pederson Carlson

Female 1946 - 2015  (69 years)


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  • Name Linda May Pederson Carlson 
    Born 15 Oct 1946  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Nov 2015  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated 11 Nov 2015  Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7395  Rossville
    Last Modified 22 May 2018 

    Father George Pederson 
    Mother Eva Payne Pederson 
    Family ID F950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Craig Burns Carlson,   b. 17 Jul 1937, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2018, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1978  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 2010 
    Last Modified 22 May 2018 10:52:15 
    Family ID F951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsCremated - 11 Nov 2015 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Carlson, Linda
    Obituary- Carlson, Linda
    Linda M. Pederson Carlson

    Linda M. Pederson Carlson, 69, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Rossville Healthcare.

    Linda was born October 15, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas to George and Eva (Payne) Pederson before her father, a Veteran’s Administration Hospital employee, was transferred to Illinois. Linda graduated from North Chicago Community High School in 1964.

    When Linda’s father was transferred to the V. A. in Richmond, VA, Linda joined her parents to live until a transfer in 1973 brought Linda and her parents to Leavenworth. Linda then moved to Topeka, where she married Craig Carlson August 6, 1978. They divorced in 2010.

    Linda was employed at Reynolds Metals (VA), Shawnee County Clerk’s Office, The Expocentre, SW Bell, and Harrah’s/Prairie Band Casino in accounting/payroll and as a receptionist. She also worked part-time in sales at Sears, Montgomery Wards and Marling’s. Due to dementia, Linda lost her job at the casino in 2009.

    According to her ex-husband Craig, “Linda had a mission in life--spreading cheer and encouragement!” Much of Linda’s volunteerism benefited family and dear friends, including Jim and Fern Goff. Because of her father’s affliction with Alzheimer’s Disease, Linda was also active with the Topeka Alzheimer’s Association and served on the Board of Directors. For many years Linda and Craig lived in a duplex at 1018 Lilly Circle in order to help her parents next door.

    Survivors include double first cousin Ronald (Cynthia) Pederson, cousin Donna Wilkerson, ex-husband Craig (of Rossville Healthcare), many other cousins and friends. Services will be Wednesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. Private inurnment at Maple Hill Cemetery will follow.

    Memorial contributions are suggested to Topeka Rescue Mission or the Alzheimer’s Assoc. (www.alz.org). To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.