Mr. L. Phillip Carlson age 69 of Bailey, Michigan died Thursday June 20, 2002 at
Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. He was born Lawrence Phillip
Carlson in Bailey, Michigan the son of Jennie (Anderson) and Gustaf Carlson on October 17,
1932. He married Dorothy Mae Anderson on April 10, 1954 in Casnovia, Michigan. He was a
Ironworker for Erickson's, Inc., Muskegon, MI until 1995. He was a member of Bailey
Christian Church. He was a member of Local #340 Ironworker.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Carlson, his children Greg & Lori Carlson of Bailey, MI
Mark Carlson of Muskegon, MI, Sheila Carlson of Bailey, MI,
his grandchildren Melissa & Jason Cunningham of Grant, MI, Gustaf & Jennifer Carlson
of Newaygo, MI, Kari Carlson of Sparta, MI, 4 great-grandchildren,
his brothers/sisters Lucille Miller of Lowell, MI, Clifford & Thelma Carlson of Bailey, MI,
Carl & Tillie Carlson of Muskegon, MI, Hildur & Bob Rake of Newaygo, MI,
Alyce & Dick Crago of Muskegon, MI, his brother-in-law Bob Hall of Newaygo, MI,
and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister
La Vonne Hall in 2000.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A M from the Bailey Christian Church
on Monday, June 24, 2002 with Mr. Daren Penwell officiating. Interment will be in
Pinewood-Chubbuck Cemetery near Kent City. A family prayer service will be held
10:45 A. M. Visitation will be held 7-9 P. M. Saturday, 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Sunday
at the McKinley Grant Chapel. For memorials please consider the Casnovia Twsp.
Fire Department or the Bailey Christian Church.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. 888-209-1719
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