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Margaret Annette Carlson, age 67 of Center City, MN went to be with her Savior following a courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 3, 2008.

To most folks, known as Peggy, she was born June 14, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN, daughter of William and Helen Lockrem. The Lockrem family settled in Lindstrom, MN where she attended High School. She met future husband Jerrold at a dance following a basketball game with rival Taylors Falls. They married in 1958. Peggy accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at a church in Navarre, MN at the age of 13. Peggy's desire was to be a living testimony and witness to God's saving grace. For now ...we will miss her.

Peggy was preceded in death by parents William and Helen Lockrem, step father-in-law Truman Robertson, son Paul Todd Carlson, and grandson Tyler Carlson.

Peggy is survived by her husband Jerry, sister Marilyn (John) Dahl, and brother William (Anna) Lockrem; Children; Theresa (Glenn) Jahn, Kevin (Vicki) Carlson, Susan (George) Schrunk, and Marcus (Amy) Carlson; Grandchildren, Cameron and Cassandra Jahn; Nicole Carlson; Shannon, Jerika, Sierra, & Joshua Schrunk; Laina and Hunter Carlson; and a huge contingent of Aunts, Uncles, relatives and friends.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church in Forest Lake. Interment in the Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom. Grandstrand Funeral home handled arrangements.

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