Carson William Ehde, 21, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at his home in Rock County near Garretson, South Dakota.
A memorial service was Saturday, Sept. 17, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial of cremains was in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Carson Ehde was born on June 4, 2001, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Scott and Lori Ehde, joining his big brother Jonathan. He was baptized in the American Reformed Church in Luverne, where he received his early lessons in faith.
He attended school in Luverne where he was involved in band, choir, tennis and one year of hockey as a “senior rookie.” Carson graduated in the “Covid Class” of 2020 and earned his ag business degree from Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was farming with his Grandpa Ehde and was preparing to one day take over the operation.
Carson and his high school friends spent hours working on their trucks and engaging “shenanigans” that made his mother worry.
His recent treasured moments were with his girlfriend Gracie Rozeboom, enjoying quiet times together — making meals, walking the dog, watching movies. He was thrilled to join the Rozeboom family at the Verne Drive-In where he often manned burgers at the grill. This summer he had asked Gracie’s cousin to help him shop for an engagement ring, and the couple were contemplating their next step in life together.
He knew he was dearly loved, despite the final moment of darkness that overtook his light.
Carson is lovingly remembered by Gracie Rozeboom, Luverne; his parents, Lori and Matt Sorenson of rural Garretson, and Scott (Kari Mess) Ehde of Hills; his brother, Jonathan Ehde and special friend, Brittany Landwehr of Sioux Falls; sister, Alexx Sorenson and special friend, Jake Swier of Edgerton; nephew, Colton Gunnink of Edgerton; grandparents, Art and Carol Ehde of Luverne, and Arden and Mary Ellen Sorenson of Jasper; special family, Kevin Rozeboom and grandma Donna Vahey of Luverne; aunts, Lisa (Byron) Pals of Pipestone, Linda Rice of Sioux Falls, Lana (Glen) Grabill of Jackson, Lavelle (Dave) Bobrowsky of Cass Lake, Susie (Rick) Petersen of Brandon, Andrea (Steve) Oye of Luverne, and Mary (Doug) Flier of Valley Springs.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Rachel Kroontje; aunt, Pam (Ehde) Lais; and uncle, Eric Rice.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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