Jack E. Carlson

Jack E. Carlson 63, Wausau, died Saturday January 21, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 27, 1948 in Wausau, son of the late Stanley and Sue (Dodge) Carlson. On December 11, 1971, he married Diane Stachovak in Wausau. She survives. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War serving in the US Army and was a member of the American Legion, Montgomery Plant Post No. 10, Wausau. Jack had been employed with Wisconsin/Michigan Coaches as a bus driver and more recently with Klemm Tank Lines as a truck driver. He was an avid NASCAR fan as well as a loyal Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks fan. Fishing and card playing were among his favorite pastimes, however, after retirement, Jack found a new passion in the kitchen, baking. He was self taught in this area and enjoyed experimenting with different recipes until they were absolutely perfect. Teaching his granddaughter the finer points of baking was special time for them both. The fruits of his kitchen work was shared with those he knew, from cookies given to Diane's co-workers to treats left for his son at work. Survivors include his wife, Diane Carlson, Wausau, two children, Terri (fiancAC.', Jordan Voight) Neumann, Wausau, Kenny Carlson, Wausau, one granddaughter, Zofia, three siblings, Tom (Jean) Carlson, Wausau, Janet Carlson, Wausau, Judy Anklam, Schofield. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Weds. January 25, 2012 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Full military honors will be conducted by the American Legion following the service. Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate. Inurnment will be in Holy Angels Mausoleum, St. Michael Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Weds. from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the Sixth Street funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com