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Linda Carlson, 80, Fort Atkinson, WI
Passed on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Linda was born in Beloit, WI, on August 19, 1944 to Grace and Charles Hanaman.
Linda is survived by her children, Brad, Mary, Kari, and Brian(Dalia); step-children, Larry (Kathy), Jeannine (Art);grandchildren, Mitch, Grace (Luke), Sophie, Raquelle (Max), and Jonathan; step-grandchildren, Clay (Becky), Kevin (Kelly), and Zach (Katie); great grandchildren, Avery and Nora, and one on the way; step-great-grandchildren, Mira, Adam, Bodi, Lydia, Caleb, Vivian, Walter; sisters, Charlotte (Hatch) and Sharon (Edwards).
Linda loved her cat, Oliver, kitties, babies, and having coffee with friends.
Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Pratt (1997), and later, her husband, Kenneth Carlson (2009), sister, Judy, parents (Grace and Harold), stepfather (Norman), grandparents, in-laws, step-son, several nephews, and cousins.
A private burial will take place in Plainfield, WI.
Memorial donations may be made to Rainbow Hospice in Jefferson, WI.
Special thanks to Rainbow Hospice staff and Jody Goodle, RN,for her caring support and professionalism over the past eight months, as well as Jefferson Memory Care staff over the past several years.
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