Laura Carlson

April 28, 1948-May 5, 2022

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

Mrs. Carlson was a member of Tri-Kappa, the Crawfordsville city beautification board and the Coalition for a Drug Free Indiana.  She was an excellent decorator and enjoyed gardening, going shopping and was an avid reader.  She really loved pontoon rides, especially with her dog, Roscoe.  She spent several years at home taking care of her kids.  When they got older she worked at the Rainbows and Rhymes Pre-School, as well as a variety of stores, including Stage, Heathcliff and the Wabash Bookstore.

Born April 28, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Charles "Chuck" Helwig and Evelyn Hawkins Helwig.  She graduated from Wauwatosa West High School, where she met Greg Carlson.  They were married on August 8, 1970.

Surviving family includes: husband, Greg Carlson; daughter, Meghan Kannegieter; son, Matt Carlson; brother, John Helwig; two grandchildren, Bodhi and Indiana Kannegieter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM Tuesday, April 10 at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash Avenue.  Services will begin at 6 PM, led by neighbor and long-time friend, Ray Kirtley.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com .