Adeline Ann Carlson, 88, of Austin, Minn., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Addie was born on April 17, 1923, in Delavan, Minn., to Anton and Alma (Handeland) Peterson. She grew up on a farm and attended school in the Blue Earth area. She moved to Austin in the early 1940s. On Aug. 16, 1942, Addie married Henry “Hank” Carlson at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Winnebago, Minn. She worked at Hormel for 34 years in the Dry Sausage Dept. Adeline was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Mothers Club and Women of the Moose. She was a faithful volunteer at St. Mark’s Nursing Home for more than 10 years. In her spare time, she liked to knit, work on puzzles, dance, talk, and have a good time. She was well known for her lefse. A holiday or special gathering was never without her lefse. Addie was always “Nanny Hank” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nanny was extremely proud and supportive of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always giving them extra “loving.”

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry Carlson; infant son, Roger; sisters, Pearl Gresser, Maureen Orth and Betty Warner and brother Palmer Peterson.

Adeline is survived by her son, Richard “Smokey” (Karen) Carlson, Oakland, Minn.; grandchildren, Chad (Dawn) Carlson, Hayward, Minn., Natalie (Scott) Reminger, Lakeville, Minn., Brianna Carlson, Austin; great-grandchildren, Amber, Brandon, Jacob, and Ruth Carlson, and Jack and Ryan Reminger; sisters, Kathryn Cherland, Minneapolis, Evelyn “Honey” Abram, Blue Earth, Minn., Diane (Terry) Schaper, New Richland, Minn.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond (Arlene) Peterson, Crosslake, Minn., David (Florence) Peterson, Blue Earth; many nieces and nephews

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kristi Koppel officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, and at the church on Wednesday for one hour before the service.

Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.