Ralph Carlson, 73, died Saturday, Feb. 12 at Memorial Hospital in Modesto.
Born in Hordville, Nebraska, he had lived in Escalon for 50 years. He was a plant manager for Hogan Manufacturing in Escalon for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), Escalon Sportsman Club and Ducks Unlimited. He was a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his children, Joel Carlson of Escalon and Sheila Carlson of Oakdale; sister, Gladys J. Cohagan of Escalon; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Leslie A. Carlson in 1975 and a sister, Hazel Saunders.
A memorial service will be Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at Escalon United Methodist Church. Visitation is Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Deegan Funeral Chapel, Escalon. Interment at Burwood Cemetery, Escalon at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Feb. 16, 2005
Born in Hordville, Nebraska, he had lived in Escalon for 50 years. He was a plant manager for Hogan Manufacturing in Escalon for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), Escalon Sportsman Club and Ducks Unlimited. He was a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his children, Joel Carlson of Escalon and Sheila Carlson of Oakdale; sister, Gladys J. Cohagan of Escalon; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Leslie A. Carlson in 1975 and a sister, Hazel Saunders.
A memorial service will be Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at Escalon United Methodist Church. Visitation is Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Deegan Funeral Chapel, Escalon. Interment at Burwood Cemetery, Escalon at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Feb. 16, 2005
