Deborah Ann Carlson

Deborah Carlson of Braham, formerly of Rush City passed away at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 58.Deborah Ann Jacoway was born December, 29, 1958 to Robert and Charlotte (Hansen) Jacoway in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Rush City where she attended Jacobson Elementary School and Rush City High School. She was active in the Majorettes, Cheerleading, Junior League Bowling, Choir, Office Assistant, Class Officer, Declam, Class Play, Pep Club and FHA. Debbie was introduced to Royal Carlson in 1974. She graduated from Rush City High School in 1977.Debbie and Royal were married on September 17, 1977. Shortly after their marriage moving into the Carlson family homestead and began farming, Debbie was a good partner, pitching in with the farm work. She gave birth to their first son, Michael Robert on December 1, 1978. Their second son, Jared Loren, was born on December 15, 1980.In 1983, they all moved to Rush City where Deb dedicated her time to raising their two boys while Royal drove truck over the road. In 1986, she started working at the Sterling Brother’s drug store in Rush City where she remained until 1991. After that, she began working as a florist at Floral Affairs in Rush City and continued as a florist when the shop moved across town. Debbie then left the flower shop to pursue a career as a paraprofessional at Jacobson Elementary School in 1996. To fill her time during the summer months, she got a job as an usher for the Minnesota Twins. In 2004, Debbie and Royal moved to Braham. She valued her time at the school and with the Twins organization where she continued to be employed until she was no longer able to work.During her spare time Debbie enjoyed socializing with her many friends and her family, gardening, doing wedding flowers, yard work and making her home a home with her loving husband Royal. She loved social networking, camping, fishing, road trips with Royal and meals out. She was a die-hard fan of the Twins or… was it Snoopy?! She especially loved being a Grandma.Debbie is survived by her husband Royal Carlson of Braham; son Jared (Amanda) Carlson of Fort Lee, Virginia; grandchildren Brooklyn Carlson and Marcus Carlson both of Fort Lee, Virginia; brother Larry Jacoway of St. Paul; uncles Jim Hansen and Chuck Hansen both of St. Paul.She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Charlotte Jacoway and her son Michael Carlson.Pastor Steve Weihsmann and Pastor Steve Jennisch will officiate funeral services for Debbie: 11:00 AM; Thursday (1/19/17) at the Harris Covenant Church in Harris with music provided by Sonda Jacobson. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned 5-8 PM Wednesday (1/18/17) at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Casket bearers include Eleni Konstantinides, Andrea Carlson, Katie Heinz, Heidi Wien, Jeremiah Carlson, Jeremy Wien, Riley Jacobson, Tennie Jacobson with the interment taking place in the Harris Covenant Cemetery of Harris.Funeral arrangements for Debbie Carlson of Braham are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City ~ Olson Chapelwww.funeralandcremationservice.com