Deborah Kay Carlson (Plainview)

Memorial services For Debbie will be held 10:30 AM. Saturday October 27, 2012 at the Craig, NE. Gym. Inurnment will be in the Craig Cemetery.

Deborah (Debbie) Kay Carlson age 64 of Plainview was born to Robert and Barbara (McNear) Hawkins on July 18, 1948 in Omaha Nebraska. She passed away October 22, 2012 at her home in Plainview Nebraska.

She attended Tekamah schools as a youth and graduated from Craig High in 1966.

She married Philip (Phil) Carlson on August 14, 1966 in Craig, Nebraska. To this union four daughters were born Teresa (Tracy), Kathryn, Cheri and Erin. They made their home in Craig for years, moving to Plainview in 1991.


Debbie was very active in the Craig community, and worked for many places throughout her live. Her family and friends were a very important part of her life.


She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, Phil of Plainview, NE; daughter Teresa Carlson of Omaha; daughter Kathryn Carlson (Ray Partee) of Norfolk, NE; daughter Cheri (JJ) Johansen of Oakland NE; two granddaughters, Emma and Cadence Johansen; daughter Erin (Brian) Rutjens of Omaha, NE; two grandsons, Ethan and Owen Rutjens; aunt Kathryn (Theo) Eriksen of Craig, NE; aunt Ramona Hawkins of Fremont, NE; brother Bob (Deb) Hawkins of Craig, NE; sister Leslie (Roy) Greve of Craig, NE; brother Chuck (Jessi) Hawkins of Apache Junction, AZ; many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.