Robert Meredith Carlson

Robert M. Carlson "Bob" 1923-2011

Robert Meredith Carlson passed away early in the morning on January 18, 2011 he was 87.

Bob was born on January 25, 1923 in Provo, Utah to Oscar W. and Hazel A. Carlson. He was raised in Provo where he attended Provo High School and Brigham Young High School. He served in the islands of the South Pacific during World War II. He married Karma Rae Richardson on November 29, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He is survived by his wife Karma Rae Carlson; four children Steven C. Carlson, Meredith Anne (Robert) Gibson, Brenda Rae (Derek) Mehl and Karrie Lyn (Troy) Carlson; a brother Fred (Gay) Carlson and a sister Elaine (LaMar) Fillmore; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends and family who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Bill Carlson; and a sister Beth (Charles) Johnson.

Throughout his young life and beyond he worked with his Dad and other family members at Carlson''s Sporting Goods in Provo. He later was a manager for a bookkeeping company in Salt Lake City and Sacramento, California. Throughout his life he enjoyed almost every outdoor activity including; swimming and rafting down the Provo River, spending time at his family''s cabin in Vivian Park, ice skating on Utah Lake, skiing, hunting, fishing, boating and camping. He instilled in all of his children and grandchildren a love of the outdoors and a sense of adventure. He had a great love for cars and could fix anything with a motor.

He spent much of his retirement and later years serving in the LDS Church as a ward clerk, home teacher and filled assignments at the cannery and as a veil worker at the Bountiful Temple. He was seen many times on Saturdays at little league football games or other events in a suit and tie either coming from or going to his temple assignment. He had a great love for his family and did all he could do to support them in the many various concerts, games, plays, school activities and events they participated in. He will be forever missed, loved and remembered.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Friday, January 21, 2011 at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. where friends may visit from 9:45- 10:45 am prior to services. Interment Centerville City Cemetery.