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Steven Carlson
STEVEN ALLEN CARLSON
Iowa City
1946 2020
A celebration of Steven Allen Carlson's life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City. Brief remarks will begin at 3:15 p.m., followed by a time for people to share their remembrances. Light refreshments will be served, and his photography will be on display.
Steven Allen Carlson was born Aug. 2, 1946, in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Oscar Allen Carlson and Doris (Munsinger) Carlson. He was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Mills High School. Steven received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Iowa in 1969.
Steven was employed by Hy-Vee for 42 years, first at Clarinda, and later at several Iowa City stores. He managed the Hy-Vee Waterfront Store's dairy department for many years.
He was an avid vinyl record collector and managed a used record store in downtown Iowa City for several years.
Steven volunteered for ICARE (Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education) and was active in the LGBT community. His passions included photography and writing, and he was a talented pianist. His photographic exhibits included venues in Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Steven Allen Carlson died Dec. 27, 2020, at age 74, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Stanley.
Memorial contributions may be made to Parents
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) at www.pflag.org.
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