Erland Carlson

Erland (Erl) Clifford Carlson, 69, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Erl was born March 19, 1955, in Marshfield, son of Clifford Carlson and Lois (Franke) Carlson-Schindler. He married Jeanine (Beaudette) Carlson on July 21,1981, in Merrill.

Erl is survived by his wife, Jeanine Carlson of Merrill; son, Garret (Jillian) Carlson of Lisbon, Iowa; daughter, Nicole (Adam) Pagenkopf of Glencoe, Minn.; grandchildren: Lily and Lucas Carlson, Murielle and Adler Pagenkopf; and sister, Karen Carlson of Albuquerque, N.M. Erl was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Carlson and Lois Carlson-Schindler; step-father, James Schindler; brother, Alan Carlson; and his grandparents.

Erl attended Colby High School, graduating in 1973. He then attended Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore. He spent his working life as a meat manager for grocery stores, particularly in the Merrill and Wausau area, until his retirement.

Erl loved his family dearly and always enjoyed spending time with them. Erl had an interest in wood working and built all of the interior of their

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