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Steven Carlson

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Steven Carlson, 82, Luverne, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
A visitation was Monday, May 16, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family funeral service will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne or to the American Cancer Society.
Steven Carlson was born Jan. 14, 1940, to Harvey and Ella (Newberg) Carlson in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1958 and later attended Augustana University in Sioux Falls.  He worked for Hanson Silo and also worked with his father doing custom farming.
Steven married Dianne Heckt on March 27, 1982, in Hardwick.  The couple lived in Luverne, and Steven continued to work with his father and eventually managed the family farm near Hardwick until he retired.
He enjoyed racing cars, restoring cars and antique tractors, and going to auction sales and swap meets.  He was a member of Tri State Chevy and State Line 2 Cylinder Club.  He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick for many years and was baptized and confirmed there.
Steven is survived by his wife, Dianne Carlson of Luverne; six children, Chris (Jeni) Zewiske of St. Paul, Joseph (Nancy) Zewiske of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, Ann Marie (Ola) Bildtsen of Roseville, Wayne Zewiske of Luverne, Robert (Ashley) Carlson of Hardwick, and Mary Ella Carlson of Seattle, Washington;  12 grandchildren, Ian, Zach, Katie, Jacob, Elsa, Isak, Jenna, Gracie, Nick, Erica, Garrett, and Guinevere; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Judith Carlson of Luverne and Jewell Gimble of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law Rusty Gimble; brother and sister-in-law David and Mary (Heckt) Maroon, sister-in-law Virginia (Heckt) Wessels, and brothers-in-law Donald and David Heckt.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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