Leona “Jean” Carlson
Leona “Jean” Carlson, 91, Cadott, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at her home, with family at her side.
Jean was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Chippewa Falls, to Charles H. and Edith (Meider) Taylor.
She attended a country school, “Highbanks Grade School,” and Holcombe High School, graduating in 1949, and later attended Eau Claire Beauty School and graduated in 1951.
Jean married Richard “Dick” Carlson June 16, 1951, at the Highbanks Church of Christ.
She worked as a beautician at Irmatingers Beauty Shop from 1951-53, at the Chippewa County Hosptal, as a CNA from 1968-84, and at the Northern Wisconsin Center as a CNA, from 1987, until retiring in 1996.
Jean was a member of the Cadott United Methodist Church, Cadott VFW Auxiliary and Cadott Women’s Club, and coordinated the Cadott Food Pantry for 26 years. She enjoyed helping at the Cadott Pop-up Food Pantry, Come Now and Eat, and helped serve booya during Cadott Booya Days.
She was Grand Marshal for Cadott Nabor Days in July 2011, and was also inducted into the Cadott Hall of Honor May 27, 2016, as a community servant, supplying food at funerals, church events and community events.
Jean also enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, crafting and crocheting baby afghans for the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Eau Claire. She also enjoyed working in her flower beds and giving flower bouquets to her family, friends and church.
She is survived by her children – Carol (Steve) Pilgrim, Boyd, Kathleen (John) Carrell, Cornell and Duane, Oshkosh; son-in-law – Randy Gerrits, Elk Mound; grandchildren – Trampas “Bubba” Roth, Dominic (Anna) Roth, Jessica (Adam) Cummings, Christina (Mike) Baldeshwiler, Kelsey Parks, Brad Gerrits, Kenny Gerrits, Christopher Gerrits and Nathan (Amanda) Gerrits; sister-in-law – Gwen Taylor; brother-in-law – Donald Carlson; several loving great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband – Richard, in 2009; daughter – Ann Gerrits, in 1980, grandson – Benjamin Roth, in 1977; sister – Helen (Bill) Weathers, niece – Tarasee Weathers; brother – Neil Taylor; brother-in-law – Hilmer (Noma) Carlson; and sister-in-law – Yvonne (Bill) Carlson.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Cadott United Methodist Church, with the Rev. George Olinske officiating. Inurnment will be in the Brooklawn Cemetery in Cadott, at a later date.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, and also one hour prior to the services, Wednesday morning, at the church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.leiserfuneralhome. com. The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice staff, for their wonderful care and concern, especially RN Amanda Hoffstatter and Dr. David Schifeling.
