Obituary of Reuben Carlson

Reuben C. Carlson, 92, of Cambridge passed away on Friday. December 5, 2014 at his home at The Commons at GracePointe Crossing. He was born on January 12, 1922 in Wyanett Township, Minnesota to Fritz and Jennie (Johnson) Carlson. Reuben grew up in the Cambridge area attending country schools, including the West Riverside School. In October 1944 he entered the U.S. Army and served in World War II. Reuben was honorably discharged in August 1946. On July 17, 1954 he was united in marriage to Eleanor Olson at the Cambridge Lutheran Church. They made their home in Cambridge and raised their daughter Rebecca. Reuben work for Fredlund Brothers Auto for a time before working at the Cambridge Post Office. He retired from the post office in 1978 and went to work part time for Kluck Oil, delivering fuel oil for a few years. He was a member of the Cambridge Lutheran Church and helped as an usher for many years. Reuben was a volunteer firefighter for the Cambridge Fire Department and was Fire Fighter of the Year in 1978. He retired from the department after several years of service. He and Eleanor enjoyed spending their summers camping in their motorhome, traveling to the North Shore and many of the State Parks in Minnesota. Reuben was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Eleanor, daughter Rebecca Carlson (Dan Golden) of Madison, WI, sisters Ruth Klatte of Crystal, Joyce Meier of Minneapolis, brothers Arnold Carlson of Minneapolis, David Carlson of Minneapolis, Dennis (Laura) Carlson of Cambridge, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.