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AUDREY M. CARLSON (February 18, 1924- September 20, 2024)

Audrey M. Carl-son, 100, of Knife River, died peace-fully in her sleep on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Barross Cottage.

Audrey was born February 18, 1924, to John and Gertie  (Anderson) Sandwick in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of Knife River. After graduating from high school in 1942, as a part of the war effort, she worked in Rock­ford, Illinois for a short time. She and Bertil married in 1943, and Audrey was a home­maker through the years, and later worked as a department manager at the Sears store in Duluth for 17 years. In her later years she worked as a hostess at Emily’s in Knife River until retiring on her 80th birthday. ­

Audrey was a long-time, faithful, and active member of Knife River Luther­an Church. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, and gardening and was an avid fan of the Minnesota Vikings. For her 100th Birthday party, her family requested at­tendees wear Vikings Purple and Gold, and many did.

Audrey was preceded in death by her par­ents; sisters and brother, Alice Hedin, Elvi­na Ross, Mabel Swanson, and Dick Sand­wick; her husband, Bertil; a daughter Carol “Cookie” Heil; and sons, James and Gary Carlson.

She is survived by her son, Stephen (Car­ol) Carlson; a daughter, Julie (Earl) “Rocky” Stewart; daughter-in-law, Leslee Carlson; grandchildren, Christin (Brad), Kim, Jim (Janine), Joel (Kelley), Veronica (Mike), Jeff (Jessica), Mark, Aubree (Lane), and Lindsay (Tim); great-grandchildren, So­fia, Will, Jessica, Aaron, Jadon, Grace, Na­talie, Cohen, Allison, Olivia, Carter, Orion, Trent, Abigale, Zachary, Emmy, Hannah, and Ethan; and one great-great-grandchild, Barrett.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM service on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Knife River Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. To share a memory or leave an online condolence visit www.cavallinfuneralhome.com.

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