Roger was born on August 15, 1941 in Willmar, Minnesota, to Mahlon and Arline (Melin) He spent his childhood in Pennock, Minnesota and later moved to Denver, Colorado, where he graduated from South High School. He met Ethelda Moser, and they were married in Denver. Roger worked as the Vice President/General Manager of the Crestmoor Downs Apartments. He and Ethelda attended the Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Parker, Colorado. In his free time, he enjoyed driving ponies and attending his grandchildren’s events.
Roger is survived by his wife, Ethelda of Fruita; sons, Kevin Carlson and Christopher Carlson; sisters, Marlene Stuart of Denver, JoAnn Weber of Ft. Lupton, and Lynette Frank of Canyon City; and three grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church 9030 Miller Road, Parker, Colorado 80138.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MartinMortuary.com for the Carlson family.
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