Donald A. Carlson

September 13, 1931 - June 14, 2020

Donald A. Carlson, 88, Goshen, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1931 in South Bend, to Carl J. & Mabel J. (Bill) Carlson. On Dec. 4, 1971, in Tea Garden, he married Patricia M. (Martindale) Carlson. Surviving are his wife, Patricia, Goshen, daughters, Janine (Kent) Mikel, Elkhart, Malinda Davis, Brownsburg, a granddaughter, MaKenna Mikel, Elkhart and his beloved dog, Lacey. Preceding him in death are his parents, daughter, Juli Kay Carlson and a brother, Raymond Carlson. In his early years, Don worked in farming. He retired after 37 years as Elkhart County Veteran Representative at WorkOne, Indiana Work Force Development. Don was a 1949 graduate of North Liberty High School. He attended South Bend College of Commerce with a degree in Accounting. 1954-1958, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He went to Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota, and received a degree in Sociology. Later attended IUSB and received his Master’s Degree in Counseling & Guidance. He was a member of the Bethel Missionary Church and the Northern Indiana Research & Recovery Society. His hobbies were metal detecting, genealogy and collecting everything. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Bethel Missionary Church, 63473 CR 7, Goshen. Pastor Joel Gentz will officiate and burial will follow at Olive (West) Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com