In Loving Memory of Dennis LeRoy Carlson

Dennis LeRoy Carlson was born September 25, 1961 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Richard and Beverly (Leu) Carlson. He passed away October 13, 2021 in Fargo, North Dakota at Essentia Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. He grew up in Moorhead until age 10, then all moved into the family home built by his dad, in West Fargo, ND with weekend visits to both grandparents. He attended high school in West Fargo. Dennis would go on to earn his GED in 2012 along side his brother Don, nephew Mike (Homer), and daughter Carmon. In Dennis’s younger years he helped on his grandparent’s and uncle’s farm. His childhood nickname was “Banty Rooster” given to him from his Grandma C. He worked in construction with his father and then as a mechanic at American Crystal Sugar Plant in Moorhead for 26+ years, where he picked up the nicknames “Ten Denny” or “Ten Bears”. On May 10, 1990 Dennis was united in marriage to Christine Vaineo in Fargo and they made their home in Perley in 1992. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and enjoyed being a “dog dad” to Nala his Lab. Dennis enjoyed all things outdoors and especially liked to hunt, fish, go 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, motorcycling, and work on cars/trucks. He used his mechanical skills to rebuild cars and loved to collect coins also. He is survived by his wife: Christine Carlson; children: Brandt (Rachel) Vaineo, Carmon (James) Stetz; grandchildren: Hailey and Hannah; parents: Richard “Bud” and Bev Carlson; siblings: Peggy (Robert) Lewis, Thomas Carlson, Donald (Sheila) Carlson, Edwin (Deborah) Carlson, Cindy Lindsay, Katy (Mark) Kerkvliet, Judy (Mike) Hill; several cousins, nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; son: Dennis Carlson; granddaughter: Chloe Vaineo. The family of Dennis Carlson would like to thank the entire staff at Essentia Hospital in Fargo for the care he received during his stay.

In Loving Memory of Dennis LeRoy Carlson September 25, 1961-October 13, 2021

God grant that I may live to fish

Until my dying day

And when it comes to my last cast,

I then most humbly pray,

When in the Lord’s safe landing net

I’m peacefully asleep,

That in His mercy I be judged

Good enough to keep.

~Author Unknown

In Loving Memory Of

Dennis L. Carlson

Born

September 25, 1961

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Passed

October 13, 2021

Fargo, North Dakota

Funeral Service

Saturday, October 23, 2021-1:30 p.m.

Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church

Ogema, Minnesota

Officiated By

Pastor Delmar Yoder

Pall Bearers

Donald Carlson * Edwin Carlson

Tom Carlson * Brandt Vaineo

James Stetz * Pete McDougall

Rick Weisser * Randy Hammer

Daniel Leu

Interment

Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery

Ogema, Minnesota

God saw he was getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around him

And whispered, “Come with Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched him suffer

And saw him fade away,

Although we loved him dearly

We could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating

Hard working hands to rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.

If tears could build a stairway-

And memories a lane-

I’d walk right up to heaven

And bring you home again.