Richard ‘Dick’ Carlson, December 20, 1942 • February 12, 2022

Richard Allen “Dick” Carlson, 79, of Murdock, Minnesota died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  His funeral was held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 18 at Kerkhoven Lutheran Church in Kerkhoven with interment in Frank Lake Covenant Cemetery.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 17 at the church and continued one hour prior to the service Friday. 
Dick was born December 20, 1942, in Hayes Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Reynold and Juliette (Gronseth) Carlson.  He grew up on the farm and graduated from Kerkhoven High School in 1960.  Following high school, he continued to farm with his father.
November 27, 1960, he was united in marriage to Lorna Lindquist at Monson Lake Lutheran Church.  Following their marriage, they spent the next 60 years farming in Hayes Township.  Dick even was in the field working during the fall of 2020.
He was a board member of Hillcrest Cemeteries Association for many years. He also served on the Board of directors of United Farmers Elevator, Kerkhoven Lutheran Church Council and was a member of the Swift County Extension Committee.  
Dick had many traits including being a hard worker, determined, independent and had great love for the land, of which he shared and taught his sons.
Surviving are his wife, Lorna; sons: Robbin (Jean) Carlson of Murdock, Reid (Becky) Carlson of Kerkhoven, Ross (Beth) Carlson of Murdock, Leif (Bonnie) Carlson of Murdock and Lane Carlson of Murdock; 14 grandchildren: Brett, Bailey (Brady) Wersinger, Brooke (Cody) Simonson, Ryan (Jessi), Darrin (Kayla), Sarah (Tyler) Eckenrode, Mallory (fiancé’ Ryan Vos), Regan, Tyler (Jessica), Ashley (Hunter) Weddington, Zachary (Maddi), Jacob, Jared and Julia; and 15 great grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Sharon Bowman of Benson.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral arrangements were with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home.  www.hafh.org