Joyce Kay DUGGAN
(daughter of William Michael DUGGAN and Pearl Esther SAXTON)
b. living
m. 1)  20-Jul-1957 to Robert L KEITH, JR. b. living
        m. 2) 21-Nov-1970 to Merle "Pete" CARLSON,
(son of Robert F. CARLSON and Stella I. WEISS)
b. 5-Sep-1935, d. 24-Jan-2004, in Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI;
buried: Brookside Cem., (north side of US-10), Scottville, Mason Co., MI.

In the Cadillac News 1/26/2004
Merle 'Pete' Leroy Carlson
CADILLAC - Merle "Pete" Leroy Carlson of Cadillac died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac after an extended illness. He was 68.
He was born on Sept. 5, 1935 in Ludington to Robert and Stella Carlson.
He graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and married
Joyce K. Carlson on Nov. 21, 1970.
Mr. Carlson was a veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars and served overseas
with the U.S. Army for 12 years, receiving numerous medals of honor.
He worked for 30 years as a computer troubleshooter for major companies.
He was a member of Cadillac AmVets post 110 and was a past commander.
He also was a member of the Dale H. William Korean War Veterans post 1996
in Cadillac, life member of the VFW post 6864, the Cadillac Area Honor Guard,
James E. Dillon Masonic Lodge 466 in Mesick
and 103 Royal Arch Mason Chapter in Cadillac.
Mr. Carlson was a commander of the Sons of the Union veterans Civil War group
and was an avid Civil War and genealogy buff. He also loved gardening,
growing flowers and antique cars.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; daughters, Julie Carpenter of Las Vegas,
Candie (Andy) Schonauer of Indianapolis, and Sandy (Scott) Fisher of Modoc, Ind.;
stepsons, Robert (Nancy) Keith and Jeffrey (Janice) Keith, all of Cadillac
and Michael Keith of Scottville; grandchildren, Katie Carpenter, Holly (Jim) Turnbaugh,
Jacob Hunt, Joshua Hunt, Carlie Fisher, Faith (Lane) Schonauer,
Rachel (Jason) Keith and Kevin Gordon; brothers, Robert (Norma) Carlson of Alabama
and Roger "Ike" (Midge) Carlson of Ludington; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Carlson
and Rosemary Duggan, both of Ludington and Betty (William) Carnes of Muskegon;
brothers-in-law, Lloyd "Bud" Marrison and Ronald (Donna) Duggan,
all of Scottville and Rodney (Rosemary) Skow of Adrian; mother-and-father-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skow of Scottville; aunt, Bessie Lyons of Traverse City;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Carlson was preceded in death by his parents;
brothers, Donald Carlson and Richard Carlson; sister, Charlene Marrison;
and stepdaughter, Pam Keith.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home in Cadillac
with Rev. Kenneth Pastotnik officiating. Cadillac Area Honor Guard will present
military honors at the service. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in Scottville.
Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with
a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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In the Ludington Daily, 1/26/2004:
  Posted: 1-26-2004
Merle Leroy Carlson
  Died Jan. 24, 2004
Merle (Pete) Leroy Carlson, 68, of Cadillac, died Jan. 24 at Mercy Hospital
in Cadillac after an extended illness.
Pete Carlson was born Sept. 5, 1935 in Ludington to Robert and Stella Carlson,
who preceded him in death.
Pete graduated from Ludington High School in 1953. He was a veteran of the
Vietnam and Korean wars and served overseas with the U.S. Army for 12 years,
receiving numerous medals of honor.
He worked for 30 years as a computer troubleshooter for major companies.
He was married on Nov. 21, 1970 to his devoted wife, Joyce K. Carlson and she survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Julie Carpenter of Las Vegas, Nev.,
Candie (Andy) Schonauer of Indianapolis, and Sandy (Scott) Fisher of Modoc, Ind.;
three stepsons, Robert (Nancy) Keith of Cadillac, Michael Keith of Scottville
and Jeffrey (Janice) Keith of Cadillac; grandchildren Katie Carpenter,
Holly and Jim Turnbaugh, Jacob and Joshua Hunt, Carlie Fisher,
Faith and Lane Schonauer, Rachel and Jason Keith and Kevin Gordon;
two brothers, Robert (Norma) Carlson of Alabama
and Robert “Ike” (Midge) Carlson of Ludington;
sisters-in-law Yvonne Carlson and Rosemary Duggan of Scottville
and Betty (William) Carnes of Muskegon;
brothers-in-law Lloyd “Bud” Marrison and Ronald (Donna) Duggan of Scottville
and Rodney (Rosemary) Skow of Adrian; his mother- and father-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skow of Scottville; his aunt Bessie Lyons of Traverse City
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also preceding him in death were his brothers Donald and Richard Carlson;
a sister, Charlene Marrison; and a stepdaughter, Pam Keith.
He was a member of the Cadillac AmVets, Post 110 and a past commander.
He was also a member of Dale H. William Korean War Veterans Post 1996 of Cadillac,
a life member of the VFW Post 6864 and a member of the Cadillac area honor guard.
He was a commander of the Sons of the Union Veterans Civil War group.
He was an avid Civil War and genealogy buff. He loved gardening and growing flowers,
and antique cars. He was a member of the Mesick James E. Dillon
Masonic Lodge 466 and the 103 Royal Arch Mason Chapter of Cadillac.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28
at Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac, the Rev. Kenneth Pastotnik officiating.
Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery in Scottville.
The Cadillac area honor guard will present military honors.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the funeral home.
Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.