David J. Carlsen, age 78, of Blair, passed away August 7, 2017 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Graveside services will follow at the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 11th, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

The family invites those who have sung with David, or were in one of his choirs, to join in a combined choir for the service. If you would like to sing in the choir, please arrive for a 10:00 a.m. rehearsal at First Lutheran.

Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association, First Lutheran Church in Blair; Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Music Department in Omaha; or the Blair High School Vocal Department.

David Jørgen Carlsen was born in Blair on January 13, 1939, the son of Viggo and Viola Carlsen. He graduated from Benson High School in Omaha in 1956. He went on to receive a BFA from the University of Omaha in 1960 and a MM in music theory and composition from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

In 1960, he was married to Lois J. Chase at Pearl Methodist Church in Omaha. David spent several years teaching vocal music in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Technical High School in Omaha. The majority of his teaching career was in Blair, where he was the 7th- through 12th-grade vocal music teacher for 29 years. David was a church choir director for over 30 years at First Lutheran Church in Blair, and over 10 years as a church musician at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha.

After retiring from teaching, he started his own piano-tuning business. He was also active in the music community in the Omaha area. He was the director of the Melody Men and a founding member of the Blair Area Community Band in Blair and was a chorus member of the Voices of Mel Olson, Die Meistersingers and Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum of Omaha.

David loved spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's events; golfing; going to his coffee group and Lions Club; playing Bridge; traveling; reading; watching Nebraska Football and the Chicago Cubs; and all things musical.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Viggo and Viola Carlsen. David leaves behind his beloved wife, Lois; his daughters, Janet (Chuck) Campbell and Barbara Carlsen of Omaha; and his son, Douglas (Naoko) Chase Carlsen of Excelsior, Minn.; and his much loved grandchildren, Nicole and Charlie Campbell. He also leaves two sisters, Ellen Ellick and Norma Glodas, both of St. Louis, Missouri; niece, Genevieve (Jason) Fridley of Syracuse, New York; grandnieces, Echo and Sadie Fridley; cherished extended family; and wonderful friends.

#2 Omaha World Herald 10 Aug 2017

Carlsen, David J. Jan 13, 1939 - Aug 7, 2017 Age 78 of Blair. Passed away at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE. David Jørgen Carlsen was born in Blair, NE, the son of Viggo and Viola Carlsen. He graduated from Benson High School in Omaha in 1956. He went on to receive a BFA from the University of Omaha in 1960 and a MM in music theory and composition from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. In 1960 he was married to Lois J. Chase, at Pearl Methodist Church in Omaha. David spent several years teaching vocal music in Missouri Valley, IA, and Technical High School in Omaha, NE. The majority of his teaching career was in Blair, NE, where he was the 7-12th grade vocal music teacher for 29 years. David was a church choir director for over 30 years at First Lutheran Church in Blair, NE, and over 10 years as a church musician at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha. After retiring from teaching, he started his own piano tuning business. He was also active in the music community in the Omaha area. He was the director of the Melody Men and a founding member of the Blair Area Community Band, and was a chorus member of the Voices of Mel Olson, Die Meistersingers and Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum of Omaha. David loved spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's events, golfing, going to his coffee group and Lion's Club, playing Bridge, traveling, reading, watching Nebraska football and the Chicago Cubs and all things musical. He is preceded in death by his parents, Viggo and Viola Carlsen. David leaves behind his beloved wife, Lois; his daughters, Janet (Chuck) Campbell and Barbara Carlsen, of Omaha; and his son, Douglas (Naoko) Chase Carlsen, of Excelsior, MN; and his much loved grandchildren, Nicole and Charlie Campbell. He also leaves two sisters, Ellen Ellick and Norma Glodas, both of St. Louis, MO; niece, Genevieve (Jason) Fridley, of Syracuse, NY; grandnieces, Echo and Sadie Fridley; cherished extend family and wonderful friends. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11am, at First Lutheran Church in Blair, NE. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will follow at the Blair Cemetery. VISITATION will be held Friday, August 11th, with family receiving friends from 6-8pm at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, in Blair. The family invites those who have sung with David, or were in one of his choirs to join in a combined choir for the service. If you would like to sing in the choir, please arrive for a 10am rehearsal at First Lutheran. Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association, First Lutheran Church in Blair, NE, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Music Department, in Omaha, or the Blair High School Vocal Department. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

#3 Funeral Leaflet

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In Loving Memory of David J. Carlsen

Born January 13, 1939 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest August 7, 2017 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, August 12, 2017 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson, Pastor Paul Moessner, Pastor Dean Bard, Pastor Inba Inbarasu. Organist: Mark Jones. Pianist: Clare Cowing. Choral Directors: Kay Dickinson and Roger Thaden. Memorial Choir: Family, Friends, and Former Students. Musical Selections: “For All the Saints”, “One Faith, One Hope, One Lord”, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”, “Beautiful Savior”, “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”, “Lift High the Cross”

Pallbearers: Douglas C. Carlsen, Frank Gabby, Dale Lemon, Charles R. Campbell, Vaughn Christensen, John Young

Place of Rest: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituaries and Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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