Virginia (Dahlgren) Carlson

Virginia Mae (Dahlgren) Carlson of Palmyra, born on September 8, 1928, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 19, 2009.  “My Rose,” beloved wife and companion of Garith Darwin Carlson of 62 years.  Cherished mother of Sherry (Carlson) & Stephen Zampack, Christine (Carlson) & Bill Quade, Cynthia (Carlson) & Albert Gagliano, April (Carlson) & Scott Marshall.  Loving Grandmother to Heather (Zampack) & Brad Townsend, Jason Penoske, Shanna Penoske, Jeffrey Gagliano (deceased), Cindy (Ciara) Gagliano and Gina Rose Gagliano, Joshua and Alexandra Marshall.  Great-grandmother to Elizabeth Townsend.    Daughter of Lillian and Ralph Dahlgren (both deceased). Beloved sister of Eugene Dahlgren, Delores (Dahlgren) & Donald McLellan (both deceased), Vicky (Dahlgren) & Warren Knippel.  Sister-in-law to Rollo (deceased) & June Carlson, Betty & Joseph Mancini (both deceased), Richard and Joan Carlson, Yvonne Crimmins and David Carlson.  Beloved Aunt of Shelly & David Faust, Sheila & Dwight Nelson, Sharon (Carlson) & Gary Rosenmeier, Steve & Mila Carlson, Jackie (Carlson) Neubauer, Jay Carlson, Michelle and Justin Faust.  We also want to include in the remembrance of Ginny, all of her dearest family and friends she has known throughout her lifetime.    Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI, with coffee and snacks available during visiting hours.  Visitation continues on Monday, November 23 at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with funeral service at 11:00 AM, Pastor Christian O’Dell presiding.  Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha.  At the funeral home as requested by Garith, there will be made available a time capsule where you may place your personal thoughts or pictures that will be placed under her monument and remain with Ginny forever.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute. Special thanks to Pat Vetense, Tom & Lynn Szopinski and Andy & Betty Anderson for their longtime friendships.  The family also wishes to thank Dr. Brett Wilson and the Rainbow Hospice for their continued support and loving care during her prolonged illness.