Elvera A. Carlson

November 27, 1906 - March 30, 2003

Elvera A. Carlson of Plantation, FL, died Sunday March 30 following a fall in her room at Covenant Village Care Center.  Ms. Carlson was born November 27, 1906 in Chicago, IL, to the late Gustaf and Emma Carlson.  Her parents had emigrated from Sweden in the late 1800's.  For many years Elvera maintained a home in Rockford, IL, for her father and two of her brothers, the Reverend Harold M. Carlson and Dr. Charles Sigurd Carlson.  She traveled extensively and was much involved with the work of the Bethesda Covenant Church of Rockford, where her brother was pastor for 36 years. Ms. Carlson was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.  She is survived by two nieces, Dottie Carlson of Sarasota, FL, Vernelle Adams of South Bend, IN, and by a nephew, Ted Carlson, also of South Bend, and their progeny.Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Wednesday April 9 at the Barr Funeral Home, 6222 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL.  The funeral service will follow.  Interment will be at the Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, 6202 Charles Street, Rockford, IL, on Thursday April 10 at 11:30 AM.   Memorial donations may be made to Covenant Village of Florida, 9201 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL,  33324