Linda K. Carlson, 74, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Monday, November 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Interment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time. CDC recommended guideline will be followed and face masks are required. The service will be live streamed on Curran Funeral Chapel's Facebook page for those unable to attend. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. You are encouraged to sign Linda's guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under her obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Linda was born February 21, 1946, at Kearney, NE. She was the daughter Virgil and Dorothy (Smithey) Morton. Survivors of the immediate family include her daughters, Angela (Jeff) Adams of Marquette, NE Gina Carlson (Rob Hansen) of Denton, NE Amber (Michael) Snell of Grand Island, NE Sister, Carol Little of Grand Island, NE Sister-in-law, Mary Carlson of Lincoln, NE Others left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Tyler Carlson (Kelcee Anderson), Chase Dettman, Jacob Samway, Adelyne Maly, Nick Pittman, Tanner Adams, Payton Adams, Logan Adams, Tegin Dubbs, Koda Dubbs, Dylan Jarmin, Brayden Snell (Madison Price), Caitlyn Snell, five great grandchildren. Linda grew up at Johnson Lake. She attended Lexington High School graduating in 1964. She married Richard L. "Dick" Carlson on September 19, 1965, at Johnson Lake. The couple lived in Germany while Dick was in the service returning in December of 1967 when he was discharged. They lived in Cozad and Alda, NE before moving to their farm west of Grand Island in 1972. Linda worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for a short time, later joining the staff at The Grand Island Independent working as a receptionist and assisting with ad layout, until her and Dick started their family, and their first child Angela was born in 1973. Linda learned through her school years how to play the piano. She was within six months of reaching her goal to be a piano instructor. She was an avid horsewoman in her youth, and could ride any horse without a saddle. She was a wonderful cook and the Christmas holiday season was her favorite time to bake. She was a huge country music fan. Linda and her husband Dick were breeders and raised Boxers and spent many hours cultivating their large garden. They enjoyed evening sunsets from their front porch and watching the Huskers play football. Her most favorite thing was time she spent with her children and grandchildren. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dick, Sister, Marilyn Fyfe, and brothers-in-law, Harry Little and James Carlson. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Monday, November 2, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Funeral Service Curran Funeral Chapel Monday, November 2, 2020 2:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801