Elda Carlson

CARLSON, Elda,, formerly Ferguson MO, daughter of the late Alfred Sona and Hermine Bibus Sona was born on Novem-ber 16, 1918 at St. Louis MO, , departed this life in the Mulberry Manor at Dexter on November 6, 2002, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Carlson was of the Presby-terian faith, a homemaker and resident of Dexter. She was united in marriage to Harold Ed-ward Carlson on July 7, 1941, at St. Louis. Mr. Carlson preceded her in death on February 20, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Carlson of Dexter and Gary Carlson of O’Fallon, Mis-souri; two daughters, Jacquelyn Gnuse of Defiance, MO, and Peggy Sells of Dexter; two brothers, Alfred Sona of Rich-mond Heights MO, and Elmer Sona of Bowling Green, Ken-tucky; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Hal Carlson, one granddaughter, Brandi Carlson; three brothers and two sisters.