Marlyn Lloyd Carlson,

TRIMONT - Marlyn Lloyd Carlson, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24,
2026. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, and son, whose Christian faith guided
his daily life. Marlyn loved Jesus with all his heart and expressed that devotion in the way he lived - praying every day for every member of his family.
   A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Marlyn at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 31,
2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont (111 Apple Street E, Trimont, MN
56176) with Pastor Todd Van Zee officiating. The service will be recorded and available at
Marlyn’s obituary page on www.sinnfuneralhome.com. Visitation will take place from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Marlyn will be laid to rest at the Sherburn City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Marlyn’s name to your local hospice.
   Marlyn was born on February 18, 1931 to Theodore and Maybelle (Johnson) Carlson in Albert
City, Iowa. He attended a country school in Trimont through eighth grade before leaving school to help his father on the farm. He spent most of his working life in implement shops, where he
put his love of working with his hands to use. He also enjoyed family vacations, Bible Camp, camping, Threshing Bees, and riding his motorcycle. Marlyn loved making apple pancakes for his grandkids when they stayed with him. In retirement, he made a variety of wooden gifts for family and friends.
   On October 29, 2005, he married his wife, Judy. Together, they crafted wooden items, acquired and restored old tractors, and spent several winters together in Arizona. Everyone who knew Marlyn will remember him as a kind and loving man.
   Marlyn is survived by his wife, Judy; his daughters, Brenda (Jim) Harris, Marsha (Bob) Boers,
Sandra Carlson, Connie (Rod) Hinz, and Valerie (Randy) Stafford; his stepson, Tom (Mindy)
Eckmann; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lois (John) Mack; brother, Billy Carlson; and other relatives and friends.
   Marlyn was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Betty; a great-nephew, James;
brothers-in-law, Marlo (Marlene) Baldwin and Stanley (Shirley) Baldwin; sister-in-law, Shirley
Guetzkow and many other family members.