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The Life of MARGARET M CARLSON

Margaret M. Carlson, 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was a resident of Addolorata Villa in Wheeling, Illinois. She was born February 24, 1927, in Rockford, Illinois, to Amos and Evelyn Magnuson.

Margaret grew up in Stillman Valley, Illinois. After graduating from high school, she moved to Rockford, Illinois, where she completed business college and worked for various businesses. Margaret also worked in office administration in Sarasota, Florida, and as a teacher''s aide to special needs students in DesMoines, Iowa.

While attending First Evangelical Free Church in Rockford, Margaret met Wes Carlson, one of the pastors on staff. Wes and Margaret were married on June 27, 1953. They served Evangelical Free Churches in Sarasota, Florida; Johnston, Iowa; and Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. After Wes passed away, Margaret moved back to Iowa and eventually moved to Luther Village in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Margaret was a committed follower of Jesus Christ. She was devoted to her husband, her daughters, and their families and delighted in spending time with them. Margaret faithfully and joyfully served in many capacities in their churches, such as singing in choir, teaching children, and working in women''s ministries. Margaret loved people and made others feel welcome and cared for. She had the gift of hospitality, entertaining often. Margaret and Wes truly were a ministry team.

She is survived by her daughters, Colleen (Larry) Gulleen of Johnston, Iowa; Pamela (Paul) Myers of Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and Joan (Paul) Campbell of Cape Coral, Florida; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Gulleen, Kathryn (TJ Selvey) Gulleen, Matthew Gulleen, Brandon (Kaiti) Myers, Natalie (Matt) Mills, Trevor (Rachel) Myers, Emily Campbell, and Erica Campbell; two great-grandchildren, Eva and Audrey Myers. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Wes, her parents, Amos and Evelyn Magnuson, and her brother, Harold Magnuson.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnston Evangelical Free Church in Johnston, Iowa. Family will greet friends both before and after the service. Interment will be held privately at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial gifts may be directed to either Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 or Addolorata Villa, 555
McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL 60090.

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