Carlson, Willard M. Age 85, of Blaine passed away peacefully Oct. 20, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Mathilda and Hayes; sisters, Dorothy, Ardis, Murnel, Evelyn, Victoria and Marie; brother, Virgil. Survived by wife, Diane; children, Jean (Rollin) Goldsberry, Marleen (Neil) Misek, Ron (Diana) Carlson, Kelly (Casey) Carlson and Myron Carlson; step-children, Alan Schmitt, Terri Schmitt, Kitty (Joe) Atkins, Mike (Kim) Schmitt, Barb (John) Waldoch, Peg (John) Chalich, Dave (Brenda) Schmitt and Mary Kay Hughes; 26 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford (Betty); and a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. Funeral services Friday 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 1601 4th Ave S., Anoka. Interment St. Vincent's Cemetery, Osseo. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church only. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220