Nicholas A. Carlson

"Crazy"

Nicholas A. "Crazy" Carlson, 29, Nickerson, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on May 24, 1983 in Moose Lake where he grew up and graduated from Moose Lake High School in 2001. Crazy worked as an operator/laborer through the years and was currently employed by LaPointe Utilities. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and was always willing to help others.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather: Fred Carlson; maternal grandparents: Ted & Verna Renschler; aunt & uncle: Beth & Dick Peterson; and an aunt: Regina Knittel.

Crazy will be forever remembered by the love of his life: Jen Mangan of Nickerson; father: Eugene (Peggy) Carlson of Brainerd; mother: Verna "Jean" (Paul) Jeffers of Moose Lake; Brother: Nathaniel (Erin Porter) Carlson of Brainerd; half- brother: Owen Carlson of Brainerd; step brother: Dalton Schalz of Brainerd; step sisters and step brothers: Jessica (José) Mendez-Jeffers of Duluth; Clint (Krissy) Jeffers of St. Joseph; Cole Jeffers of Moose Lake; Caleb (Kristy) Jeffers of Omaha, NE; and Jade Jeffers of Moose Lake; paternal grandmother: Catherine Carlson of Brainerd; step grandmother: Elsie Jeffers of Barnum; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends whom were a very important part of his life.

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Friday in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake and continue from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM service on Saturday at the Al & Hannah Hjelmberg residence, 42306 Birchview Rd., Sturgeon Lake, MN, 55783. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Moose Lake.

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