Ed Carlson

Ed Carlson, 86, of Corning passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home. Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 7th St., Corning, with Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Corning. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at the funeral home. There will be no public viewing. Memorials may be directed to the family. Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Ed Carlson was born to Bob and Grace (Ecker) Carlson Feb. 18, 1934, in Braddyville. Ed graduated from Elmo High School and he attended Northwest Missouri State University. Ed married Janice Huff in Elmo, Missouri, Feb. 20, 1956.

Ed and Janice farmed for many years, raised livestock and he owned a Massey Ferguson dealership in Corning for 10 years. Ed and his family continued to buy and sell machinery until he retired at the age of 70. Ed enjoyed going to farm sales, trade machinery and he was known to have a standing 300 bidding number with many auctioneers.

Ed was known to be a man who really treasured his family. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He liked to take his family on fishing trips to Minnesota with special friends, the Turnbulls. He enjoyed eating out, and camping with his friends and family.

His family and friends knew Ed to have a great sense of humor, being a prankster and his funny one-liners, even through his final days.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janice; children: Marilyn (Joe) Bergman of Corning, Diane Carlson (Matt Lair) of Shenandoah, Carla (Jeff) Longabaugh of Bedford; Greg (Tami) Carlson of Corning and Mike Carlson, Fort Smith, Arkansas; nine grandchildren: Matt (Sandy) Bergman, Melinda (Ryan) Jennings, Jared (Erin) McManis, Clayton Young, Bradley Young, Nicole Longabaugh, Jason Longabaugh, Logan Carlson (fiancée, Kendra) and Ryan Carlson; six great-grandchildren: Madison and Macy Bergman, Lane and Ashlyn Jennings, Zane and Kenley McManis; sister Ethel Phillips (Richard, Lakewood, Colorado); brother-in-law Marvin Evans (Clearmont, Missouri); sister-in-law Nelly Carlson (Bellevue, Nebraska); brothers-in-law: Larry Huff (Belinda, Kentucky), Dick Huff (Marilyn, Texas), Bob Huff (Kathy, Springfield, Missouri) and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Grace, his sister Lillian Evans, his brothers Dean and Lynn Carlson (Sharon).