Gary M. Carlson

KEOSAUQUA ? Gary M. Carlson, 59, of Mount Zion, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at his home.

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with family present from 5 to 7 p.m., with tributes by the family at 6:30 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation. Private disposition of the cremains will be at a later date. Memorial gifts to the family to help with final expenses may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 2264 Yucca Avenue, Ainsworth, IA 52201.

Mr. Carlson was born Jan. 14, 1957, in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Richard and Melvonna (Reynolds) Carlson.

He grew up in Davenport and lived many years in Mount Zion. He was an over-the-road truck driver, and his last employer was 5D Express, Keosauqua. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, driving trucks and spending time with his family.

Surviving are his girlfriend, Jennifer Jones, of Mount Zion; four daughters, Michelle Rogers of Moss Point, Mississippi, Brandi Carlson and Ron Varner of Farmington, Maggie Carlson and Halsey Hunt of Morley, and Nicole LaCompte of Farmington; two sons, Gary Carlson Jr. and Jill McNurlen of Keota, and Michael Barrows of Farmington; his stepmother, Ann Carlson of Keosauqua; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Peggy Zeghouani of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Dena Rarick and husband Duane of Ainsworth; and three brothers, Robert Carlson of Bettendorf, Ron Carlson and wife Deb of Mount Zion, and William Carlson and Kim Robison of Mount Zion.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Linda Fisher.