Derrald Carlson

Derrald L. Carlson, 84, of Stratford, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Dayton. Rev. Dr. Karen Young will officiate. Burial will be in the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson – Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. For online obituaries & condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Derrald Leroy Carlson was born on April 12, 1930, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Agnes (Malmberg) Carlson. He attended Dayton Schools.

On January 31, 1950, Derrald was united in marriage with Barbara Bragg at Gowrie. The couple made their home on a farm south of Dayton, later moving to the family farm south of Gowrie, and then to Stratford in 1974. Derrald spent his life farming and driving truck. Derrald and Barbara wintered in Brownsville, Texas, for 33 years.

Derrald was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dayton. He loved his winters in Texas and fishing.

Among the survivors are four children, Marcia Lane (Matthew) of Grand Junction, Iowa, Sheila Gaylord of Englewood, Colorado, Richard (Remy) Carlson of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Robert (Cindy) Carlson of Stratford, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Wayne (DeeDee) Thompson, Michelle (Chuck) Kemper, Kendra (Jason) Sandaval, Dr. Reginald Gaylord, William Carlson, Richard Carlson, Abegail, Jennifer Carlson, and Rob (Tricia) Carlson; nine great-grandchildren: Corey, Tyler, Amanda, Olivia, Thomas, Adriel, Jeddeah, Kiersten, and Austin; and one brother, Wendell (Violet) Carlson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Barbara Carlson, one sister, Delores Gilbert, niece, Joanie Little, and daughter-in-law, Amy Carlson.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.