Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA, Obituaries Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 22 Jul 2012 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. Patterson Irrigator, 06/16/2011 np Richard Jay Gadson April 24,1940 - June 19.2011 Services will be Friday, June 24, for Richard Jay "Dick" Carlson, 71, of Crows Landing, who died Sunday, June 19, at his home. Mr. Carlson was a native of Vitus and a past member of Patterson Lions Club. Mr. Carlson is survived by his stepsons, Christopher Cerda of Patterson and Todd Cerda of Napa; brothers, Dan Carlson of Long Beach and Jerry Carlson or Seattle, Wash.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Carlson, and a brother, Jim Carlson. Friday's memorial will begin at 2:3.0 p.m. at the Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave. Inurnment will follow in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine. Arrangements will be handled by Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Contributions in Mr. Carlson's name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Ste. 8, Modesto, CA 95350; or to the Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, CA 95363.