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Obituary

David “Dave” Carlson, born April 12, 1942 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 9, 2026. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, after a five-year battle with dementia. Even as dementia progressed, he amazingly always recognized the ones he loved.

Dave grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, where his lifelong love of the outdoors first began. He was the youngest of six children born to Helen (Coleman) …

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Dave was a friend of ours from Wisconsin (El Ray and the Night Beat days) and California.  We moved back to WI about 18…
Dave was a friend of ours from Wisconsin (El Ray and the Night Beat days) and California.  We moved…
Dave was a friend of ours from Wisconsin (El Ray and the Night B…
My sincere sympathy & heartfelt condolences to the Carlson family. May his soul rest in eternal peace with the Lord. 
My sincere sympathy & heartfelt condolences to the Carlson family. May his soul rest in eternal pea…
My sincere sympathy & heartfelt condolences to the Carlson famil…

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Born

April 12th, 1942
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Passed away

February 9th, 2026
Hemet, CA

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Cause of death

Vascular dementia

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Riverside National Cemetery

22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518
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