It is with
great sadness that the family of Norma Jean Carlson
announces her passing on February 4, 2022, at the
age of 91.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,
February 12, 2022, at Hennessey Cemetery, with Jimmy
Berkenbile officiating. Viewing will be Friday,
February 11th, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at
Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Norma was born on January 4, 1931, on the family
farm southeast of Hennessey, Oklahoma, to Albert and
Nellie Pain Rottger. She attended Beulah, Oak View,
and Hennessey Schools.
She married Garol D. Carlson on August 28th, 1946.
They made their home on the farm southeast of
Hennessey for over 50 years, and they had two sons
who they raised on the farm.
She was a housewife, as well as helping with farm
work. She loved her family and friends and loved
doing volunteer work. She was a longtime member of
the Hennessey, Oklahoma, First Christian Church.
After her husband's passing she moved to Warrenton,
Missouri, to be closer to family.
In 2005 she met Arthur Schmidt, and he taught her to
play golf, which they played with a senior league
group and made many more friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garol D.
Carlson; her parents, Albert and Nellie Rottger;
brother, Robert Rottger; sister, Eva Louise
Sullivan; an infant sister; and daughter-in-law,
Marilyn Carlson.
She is survived by her sons, Jimmy R. Carlson and
his wife Cindy of Warrenton, Missouri, and Gary G.
Carlson of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; two
grandchildren, Amy Carlson-Long and her husband
David Long of Warrenton, Missouri, Matthew R.
Carlson of St. Louis, Missouri; two
great-grandchildren, Madeline Thurman and her
husband Joshua Thurman and David Samuel Long.
