Walter Carl Carlson

He was born in Chicago May 31, 1920 the son of Albin and Bertha Burgeson Carlson. He married Drucilla Jane Long and she preceded him in death. He married Christine Thomas-Tippet Aug. 25, 1979 at the Tovey United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Carlson served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1946 and achieved the rank of s/sgt. He received his Accounting degree from Illinois College. He was a Pension Trust Specialist with the Internal Revenue Service from where he retired after 30 years of service. He then joined Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company as a pension trust consultant and insurance broker. He became a member of the Springfield Motor Boat Club in 1962, serving as Commodore in 1969. He was an avid golfer and achieved two holes in one. He enjoyed boating on Lake Springfield, listening to music, reading and being around family.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; son, David Carlson (wife, Rosemary) of Indiana; Cousin, Harry Carlson of Arlington Heights; granddaughters, Janice Sullivan of North Carolina and Jodi Rose of Indiana; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec, 29 at Chatham United Methodist Church. Rev. Sara Isbell will officiate. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Sangamon County Interveterans Burial Detail.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, American Heart Association, or Chatham United Methodist Church.