Betty Gayle Carlson, 89, Mahtowa, died peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Moose Lake Village.  She was born on April 11, 1935 in Duluth to Barney and Audrey Petersen.  Betty grew up in Duluth and graduated from Central High School.  On May 21, 1955, Betty married James Carlson in Duluth.  They lived in Mahtowa and Betty was a sales consultant for Avon and Princess House.  She also worked at Diamond Tool in Duluth until they closed.  Betty farmed, raised goats, enjoyed time with family and friends at the cabin in Wisconsin, and wintered for many years in Florida.  She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and was active in the Carlton County Historical Society and ran the Little Log Building at the Carlton County Fairgrounds.  Betty was extremely proud of graduating from Fond Du Lac Community College and held the college and Native Community near and dear to her heart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James; parents: Barney & Audrey Petersen; and her son: Edwin Carlson.

Betty will be lovingly remembered by her 3 daughters: Jody (David) Eller; Kelly (special friend: Don) Borglund; and Rebecca (Jim) Benson; 6 grandchildren: Jessica, Fawn, Brookman, Holly Jo, Matthew, and Kylea. 11 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law: Lori Carlson; 2 sisters: Patricia Shatto and Victoria (Buzz) DeLaRosby; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be on Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 10 am until the 12:00 Noon Celebration of Life in Salem Lutheran Church, Mahtowa.  A luncheon will follow the service.  Private inurnment will be in Mount Salem Cemetery, Mahtowa.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.