Colleen J. Carson Jul 10, 2019 Print View Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Ackley 1300 4th Avenue Ackley, Iowa 50601 Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Locke Funeral Home 1519 West 4th Street Waterloo, IA 50702 Cemetery: Union Cemetery Union, Iowa Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Cedar Valley Hospice Biography Colleen J. Carson, 89, of Ackley, formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Colleen was born May 29, 1930 in Moose Lake, MN, daughter of Harry H. and Bertha L. Collins MacArthur. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1948. She married Harry C. Carson Jr. on June 10, 1949 at First Brethren Church in Waterloo. Harry and Colleen celebrated their 70th anniversary in June. Colleen was the owner and artist at Carson Art Gallery. She designed and painted the calendars for the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad for five years. The 1993 calendar cover was selected by the Federal Railroad Administration in Washington D.C. to hang in their gallery to represent railroading in the Midwest. She was very proud of her artwork and gallery. She was a past member of First Brethren Church in Waterloo and First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Falls. She was a member of Silos and Smokestacks which sent bus tours to her art gallery in Ackley. She was also a member of the Iowa Watercolor Society. She belonged to Thursday Painters at the Hearst Center in Cedar Falls and she founded the “Paint till you Faint” Camp at Pine Lake. She was a floral designer for many years at Sherwood Florists in Waterloo. Colleen is survived by her husband, Harry Carson Jr. of Ackley; a daughter, Saundra “Sandy” (Harley) Wildes of Cedar Falls; three sons, Richard “Rick” (Clarita) Carson of Ackley, Tim (Betty) Carson of Ackley, and Todd (Tracey) Carson of Jefferson, WI; 12 grandchildren, Keith, Christy, Jennifer, Michael, Bethany, Charity, Daniel, Sarah Faith, Emily, Josh Woltz, Josh Carson, and Jason; 9 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Hal (Betty) MacArthur of Portland, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Hannah MacArthur who raised her; and a sister, Virginia Loesch. Click here to send a private message to the family. Condolences Show oldest on top Show newest on top 5 comments Leave a comment Siv and Laurie Wahlstrom | Jul 14, 2019 May she rest in peace. Our condolences and prayers to family and friends. Swenka Family | Jul 13, 2019 srry for yur loss Callie Loes | Jul 12, 2019 Sorry for your loss. Tammy Martin | Jul 12, 2019 My thoughts and prayers to all. May she rest in peace.. Ron and Joan Schicker | Jul 11, 2019 Now you walk with the Lord forever Load more comments Thank you for the comment! Your comment must be approved first You've already submitted a review for this item Thank you! Your review has been submitted successfully Login to be able to comment Leave a comment Comment cannot be empty Rating is required Click to add (?) Click to add (?) New code Please type the code above (Code is case-sensitive.) You typed the code incorrectly. Please try again