Laura Carlson

April 28, 1948 – May 5, 2022

Laura Carlson of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday morning, May 5, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.  She was 74.

Born April 28, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Charles “Chuck” Helwig and Evelyn Hawkins Helwig. 

Mrs. Carlson graduated from Wauwatosa West High School, where she met Greg Carlson.  They were married on August 8, 1970. She spent several years at home taking care of her kids.  When they got older, Mrs. Carlson worked at the Rainbows and Rhymes Pre-School, as well as a variety of stores, including Stage, Heathcliff and the Wabash Bookstore.

She was a member of Tri-Kappa, the Crawfordsville city beautification board and the Coalition for a Drug Free Indiana.  Mrs. Carlton was an excellent decorator and enjoyed gardening, going shopping and was an avid reader.  She really loved pontoon rides, especially with her dog, Roscoe. 

Survivors include her husband, Greg Carlson; daughter Meghan Kannegieter; son Matt Carlson; brother John Helwig; and two grandchildren Bodhi and Indiana Kannegieter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation is scheduled to be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash Avenue.  Services are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., led by neighbor and long-time friend, Ray Kirtley.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com