Wayne Edwin Carlson

Wayne Edwin Carlson, age 72, of Jerome, MI, passed away, March 22, 2017.  He was born July 7, 1944, in Adrian, MI, the son of Edwin & Ilene (Schultz) Carlson. Wayne retired from the Tecumseh Products Co. in 1999 after thirty six years of service. He then went onto work for Penn Acres & Van Brunt Transport, retiring in 2012.  Wayne is survived by his children, Mike Carlson and Amy Jones (Troy Sanders), his grandchildren, DJ, Dustin and Andrea Jones and Tyler Sanders, his siblings, Betty Botkin, Bill (Vicki) Carlson and Larry (Norma) Carlson, dear friend, Carol and Andrea Greathouse and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ellie Carlson and his sister, Sally Salter.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 25, 2017, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, 2959 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI. Burial will follow in Tipton Cemetery, Franklin Twp., MI. Visitation will be on Friday, March 24, 2017, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and also on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, MI.  www.PurseFuneralHome.com