Arlene Carlson, 91, of Yuma, Arizona and formerly of Hallock, Minnesota passed away on October 20, 2017 at Lifecare Center of Yuma following a heart attack and stroke.  Arlene Madaline Zielsdorf was born on September 26, 1926 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Arthur and Martha Zielsdorf.  Arlene was united in marriage to Raymond Carlson in Hallock.

They owned and operated the Conoco Gas Station and restaurant for many years.   They later built Crossroads Supper Club and operated that the with help of her daughters, Suzanne and Dianne. When the supper club was destroyed by fire, Arlene moved with her daughter Vicki to Lolo, Montana to help her daughter Dianne and son-in-law Neil, operate Campbell's Steak House.  She has been living in Arizona for the past few years.

Family members include daughters, Paulette (James) Gatheridge, Humboldt, MN and Vicki Schumm, Fort Collins, CO; six grandchildren, Elizabeth (Dennis) Gatheridge Anderson, LeAnna (Richard) Scott,  Matthew (Krista) Campbell, Joshua (Alexia) Campbell, Brett Niles and Jonathon Niles; 8 great grandchildren; a son-in-law, Neil Campbell, Port Isabel, TX; and a brother, Woody (Janet) Zielsdorf, Eau Claire, WI.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; parents, Arthur and Martha; two daughters, Dianne Campbell and Suzanne and husband John Niles;  and a granddaughter, Brooke Campbell.

Graveside services for Arlene Carlson will  be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock, Minnesota.