Photo: Patricia Carlson

Patricia Ann Carlson, 73, Moline, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at her home.

Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to services. A memorial fund has been established.

Patricia Watson was born July 31, 1938, in Moline, the daughter of Lloyd and Henrietta Birkhahn Watson. She married LeRoy Carlson on Dec. 23, 1958, and together they had three children.

Patricia had worked at the former International Harvester Works, East Moline, and as a bartender at Buzz and Doris' in Moline and the Latin Village Tavern, East Moline. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed attending her grandson's stock car races.

Survivors include her children, Peggy Summers, Milan, Wayne Carlson, East Moline, and Natalie Carlson, Moline; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Moon, Rock Island, and Carolyn Mason, Bettendorf; and special friends, Joanna Morgan and Mike Livingston.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Mercedes.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Trinity Pathway Hospice and Dr. Stewart Garneau, for their compassionate care.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.