Bruce Rockwell Carlson

Rushford, MNBruce R. Carlson, 59, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home in Rushford, MN. Bruce was born January 7, 1949, in Rushford, MN to Rockwell and Elaine (Ellinghuysen) Carlson. He married Rhonda Eide on December 1, 1979, in Rushford, MN. Bruce had worked with Evans Construction laying cable, had a tree cutting service and most recently had been a manager at the Rushford IGA for the past 25 years. Bruce was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford Lions Club and the Rushford Historical Society. Bruce enjoyed bowling, reading, bird watching and golfing.Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; son, Andy Carlson of Rushford, MN; mother, Elaine Carlson of Rushford, MN; brother, Dean Carlson of Overland Park, KS; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father, Rocky Carlson, uncles, Dennis Nerison and Clair Carlson and mother-in-law, Bonnie Eide.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 2:00pm at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Reverend Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Rushford Chapel from 4-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.Please share a memory of Bruce with the family, sign the online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/25135