Patricia A. Carlson

Patricia A. Carlson, 71, Harvard, died April 20, 2012, at Centegra Hospital, McHenry. She was born January 31, 1941, to Richard and Helen L. (Zimmerman) Gossell in Woodstock. She married David Carlson Oct. 26, 1963, in Harvard. She was a plant manager of Darome and TTI, and was also a department manager for KKO. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to garage sales and watching humming birds. She was past member of the Harvard Moose Lodge. Survivors include one daughter, Lora (Eric) Robinson, Wonder Lake, two sons, Barry (Dee Dee) Carlson, Sharon, WI, and Paul (Christine Barnes) Carlson, Harvard; eight Grandchildren, Jennifer, Jodi, Joshua, Todd, Jamie, Evan, Luke, and Reed; four great- grandchildren: Cheynenna, Serinity, Leah and Lucas, along with some nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 9, 2003, her parents; and brother Ronnie. A visitation was held April 23 at Saunders and McFarlin Funeral Home, Harvard. The Rev. Erick McKnight will officiated. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Charitable Accounting, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523.