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Terry Wayne Carlson
September 2, 1941 - January 19, 2025
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Burial Location
Private
Terry Wayne Carlson, age 83, of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, January 19 at home. He was born September 2, 1941, in Geneva, the son of Ellis and Mildred (Urch) Carlson.
He was a proud member of the Batavia Class of 1959. After high school Terry joined the Army and returned from service December 31, 1962. Terry joined the family business, St. Charles Memorial Works with his father, Ellis Carlson. Terry was President of the Illinois Monument Association 1975-1977. As time passed Christian, Terry’s son joined the St. Charles Memorial Works team and expanded the company to include Elgin Granite Works.
Terry was involved in the St. Charles community through his work with the St. Charles Township cemeteries, the Tri-City Exchange Club and the years he was a volunteer fireman for the local St. Charles Fire Department; longtime member of the St. Charles Moose Lodge 1368.
He was a loving and caring man who treasured his family and friends. Terry was the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Susan Besant Carlson; loving father of Kelly (Larry) White and Christian Carlson; proud grandfather of Cole (Annie Schumacher) Carlson, Chase Carlson, Steven (Francesca) White, Amy White; great- grandfather to Alex, Alexis, Bryan (Katie Tannis), Max and Charlie; great-great grandfather to Klara, Isla, Patricia and Christopher; faithful caring brother of Patricia Bernard; and many loving nieces, nephews, special cousins and other dear relatives and friends.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life Susan who passed away in 2014.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in memory of Terry W Carlson.
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Carol J. Robbins from St Charles, IL
"Dear Kelly and Christian, Don and I express our sympathies to you and your families on the death of your father. We have treasured memories of you and your father when we were neighbors on 5th ST in St. Charles. May God grant you peace during your grief."
Larry Peddy from West Chicago, IL
"Sorry to hear of the passing of Terry. He and I were classmates at Batavia High School. We played football together for the Batavia Bulldogs. He will be truly be missed."
Cheryl Fredricksen from St Chatles, IL
"So sorry your Dad was a great guy."
Jim Ledbetter, Sr. from NORTH AURORA, IL
"I've known Terry from my years with the St. Charles Fire Department. A great guy, a great man about town. I'm sorry for your loss."
Sharon and Alan Baranowski from Elburn, IL
"We met Terry when we came into his business a number of years ago.Since then we have stopped in every once in awhile to visit with Terry and his ever present pup, Reggie, and Jane. He was an absolutely wonderful man and just someone whom you liked from the start. He will truly be missed."
Sharon and Alan Baranowski from Elburn, IL
"We first met Terry when we came in to order a monuement. We continued to stop in every once in awhile to visit with him and his sidekick,Reggie, and Jane. Terry was such a wonderful man who was always happy to see us. Such a loss. So very sorry. He will truly be missed."
Judith Stark from Chicago, IL
"I was Terry's cousin, our mothers were sisters, and I agree with the person who said he was a great guy. I talked to him on the phone the week before he died and I'll always be grateful to have had that time! May his soul rest in peace!"
Cynthia (Driessen) Mukenschnabl from St. Charles , IL
"I met Terry when I purchased a grave stone for my husband a few years ago. He was such a warm and welcoming man. He lived in the house my grandfather built and I have such fond memories of visiting my grandparents in that house. I live close and when I would walk by he was often outside enjoying his pool. It was so nice to visit with him. I’m so sorry he’s gone."