Veronica Carlson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away in February 27, 2021 at the age of 84 while surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy. She was born on May 5, 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bridgett and John McArdle, husband, Lyle David VanDoozer, 7 sisters, brother and sons, Tommy and Eddie.
She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Gene Carlson, children, Mary Lou Isbister (John), Kenneth VanDoozer, Lynn Whitcomb (Tom), Dawn Carlson, Dyan Mall (Glenn), Suzan Riddle (William), grandchildren, Kerry Stuckless (Mark), Megan Leonard (Neal), Scott Martin (Abby), Lyle Vandoozer, Tarah Harl (Chris), great grandchildren, Lexi, Walker, Jaidyn, Finn, Page, Elliott, Adalynn, Everleigh, Zander, Crew, Collins, and Ilana, and numerous, nieces, nephews especially Carol McClafferty and Johnny Lavery with whom she shared a special relationship, and friends.
She departed Scotland at age 17 to make a new life for herself in America. She worked to support her move to the states. She started her life in New York and later Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio, and finally Texas.
Veronica was a devout Catholic, family matriarch that loved Jesus and her family. She never missed a night of praying the rosary and for those that she loved. She and her husband Gene were known in Olympia Hills, for decades, as the ultimate Christmas home, where kids and adults alike would come from miles away to see the extravagant lights, decorations and have the opportunity to meet Santa. This tradition continued as kids grew older and had families of their own and was an experience that families would mark their calendar for year after year. She will be missed, loved, and forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Special Olympics.
Visitation will be held starting at 5:00 PM Monday, March 8, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass for Veronica will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Selma. Following the mass, she will be laid to rest at Holycross Cemetery, San Antonio.
