Omaha – Preceded in death by husband: George Cromer; father: Richard Carlson; sister: Sandra Carlson; Survived by mother: Betty Carlson-Pokorny; sisters: Donna (Danny) Huisenga, Debra (Rich) Kuslieka; brothers: Mike (Annie) Carlson, Mark (Lori) Carlson; children: Zennie Zarek, Gary (Tracy) Cotten, Justin Cotten; grandchildren: Zach Zarek, Beth Zarek, Jesse (Crystal) Cotten, Richard Cotton, Kayden Cotton; 4 great-grandchildren: Ana Leffler Cotton, Matthew Zarek, Jayden Cotton, Cora Cotton.

In lieu of flowers send donations to Nebraska Children’s Home.