Sheila Marie (Thompson) Carlson Obit

SHEILA MARIE (THOMPSON) CARLSON of Deerwood died on Feb. 2, 2022.  She was born in Duluth on Dec. 28, 1962 to George and Marie June Thompson.  She grew up on the Lax Lake Road near Finland graduating from Silver Bay High School and completing her BSN from St. Scholastica, Duluth under the ROTC program. She was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and active reservist until her separation in 1999, retiring with rank of 1st Lieutenant.  She served the Crosby, Brainerd and Mille Lacs/Onamia medical community in several different Nursing Administration capacities.   She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, always ready to support her family and friends however she was able.  She was a compassionate and dedicated nurse, always acting in the best interest of the patient and the patient’s family.  She loved animals of all kinds and had several horses, labradors and cats. She was an avid eBay hobby enthusiast and loved antiquing.  She was her family’s storyteller. She loved her Scottish heritage.  She was happiest at her beloved Wilson Lake (The Cove) and carried cherished memories from her childhood and more recent times spent there.  Her faith was unwavering and constant.   She is preceded in death by her father, George, mother Marie June, brothers George, Jr. and E. Arthur and father-in-law Don.   She is survived by husband Andy; children and spouses Ryne,  Kale and Matt Siebert, Benjamin and Berlin Carlson and Morgan and Jeff Goff;  two grandchildren;   sister and brother-in-law Gwynne and Dave Bender; brother Gary Thompson, 13 nieces and nephews, 21 great-nieces/nephews.  mother-in-law Mary and step-father Joseph Lasser.     A Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby on Sunday, Feb. 20.