Joann Carlson

Joann Arlene Carlson
Joann A. Carlson, 70, Hibbing, died Friday April 13, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing on August 11, 1941, to John and Julia Stahl.  Joann was primarily a homemaker, but in her younger years, she had worked in Minneapolis at Munsingwear and the Central Laundry.  Later, she and her husband, Henry, ran Fred’s Café  in Goodland.  Joann enjoyed sewing and quilting as well as mowing and tending her lawn.
She is survived by her husband, Henry, of Hibbing; 2 brothers, Roger Stahl of Larson, WI and Charles (Barbara) Stahl of San Jose, CA; 4 sisters:  Carol Brown of Moberly, MO, Mary (Ervin) Sams of Hibbing, Jane (Jim) Drake of Hibbing, and Susan (Gaylen) Kuha of Springbrook, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and by 2 nephews, Steven John Sams and James Harry Sams.
Visitation will be Friday April 20, 2012, in Open Door Church of Hibbing for one hour prior to the 1 PM funeral service.  Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing.  Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

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