David W. Carlson

A Jamestown native, he was born Oct. 31, 1933, a son of the late Ernest and Evelyn McCollough Carlson.

He was a 1951 graduate of Jamestown High School and was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1952-55.

Dave was employed as a manager of The High Rise and earlier, the Falconer Mobile Home Park. He had also worked at Shults Auto dealership as a salesman and as a milkman of Dairylea and Lake County Dairy.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Lakewood Memorial Post 1286 and Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.

Dave will be remembered as a witty and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a proud veteran and an enthusiastic fan of the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees. He was passionate about his family, friends and golf and he lived life in full swing. There is a Willie Nelson song that says, “There is only one map to the journey of life and it lives within your heart.” Dave’s family is so grateful for being a part of his journey.

Surviving are three children: Dianne (John) Kervin of Falconer, Daniel (Barbara) Carlson of Dripping Springs, Texas and Douglas (Dana) Carlson of Flowery Branch, Ga.; six grandchildren: Amanda (Michael) Laurin of Jamestown, David (Veronica) Carlson and Leanne Carlson of Austin, Texas, Sara (Hugh) McKernan of Lakewood, Matthew Carlson of Stockholm, Sweden and Laura (Chip) Wells of Braselton, Ga.; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Jan Skistimas of Neosho, Mo.; and companion, Betty Cox of Jamestown.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn Schilling Carlson, whom he married Oct.31, 1953, and who died March 20], 2013; and three brothers: Donald, Robert and Reynold Carlson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown, NY 14701, or the Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, 62 Allen St., Jamestown, NY 14701.

You may leave words of condolence at www.lindfuneralhome.com.