Jerry Carlson

Jerry Carlson, 64, of Mason City, IA, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Per his wishes his body was cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA. Memorials may be directed to the Jerry Carlson memorial fund in care of the family. Jerry was born June 12, 1950, in Fort Dodge, IA, the son of Birdsall and Dorothy (Spangler) Carlson. He graduated from Goldfield High School in 1968, and continued his education at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Jerry then moved to Connecticut where he attended Culinary School at Yale University. He loved to cook and worked as a Chef for many years. Jerry also worked at Firestone Complete Auto Care in Des Moines, IA for 7 years before making his home in Mason City. Jerry is survived by his mother: Dorothy Buss of Mason City; 2 sisters: Donna Flumerfelt of and husband Don of Eagle Grove, IA and Emogene Carlson of Olin, IA; 1 brother: Ole Carlson and wife Janice of Hampton, MN. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Cemetery:
Inurnment will take place in the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA.

Memorials may be directed to the Jerry Carlson memorial fund in care of the family.

Service:
Private family services will be held at a later date.