James Allen Carlson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 13, 2023, at the age of 86, James Allen Carlson of Independence, Missouri, born in Wahpeton, North Dakota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Olaf Carlson and Gladys Carlson; his siblings, Marlene Wirtenberger and Richard Carlson; his nephew Bradley Carlson; and his brother-in-law Jim Jacobson.

He is survived by: his uncle Andy Anderson; his former wife Connie Doran; his children, Linda Rodriguez (Jose), Victoria McKown, James Allen Carlson, Jr. (Eileen), Daniel J. Carlson, Sr., Kelly Doran and Randy Doran; his grandchildren, Joseph Rodriguez, Shaun Rodriguez (Katie), Matthew Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Russell McKown (Stephanie), Bradley McKown, Audra Elliott (Kenny), Sarah Young Longworth, Janelle Maynard (Mike), James Allen Carlson III, Jennifer Hedrick (Vance), Amie Rodriguez, Daniel Carlson Jr. (Emily), Danielle Deaver (James), Joseph Doran, Kristopher Doran and Jordan Lindon; his great grandchildren, Graham Rodriguez, Claire Rodriguez, Isabelle Rodriguez, Trey McKown, Sadie Martin, Lincoln Boucher, Henry Longworth, Finn Longworth, Elijah Maynard, Elaina Maynard, Landen Davis, Vinnie Hedrick, Addie Hedrick, Selena Rodriguez, Sophia Rodriguez, Lorenzo Rodriguez, Gianna Carlson, Paisley Deaver, Preston Deaver, Cloe Deaver, Remi Doran, Sophia Doran, Camren Martin and Cash Mckown; and his sisters, Beverly Jacobson and Virginia Achter (Tom).