Carlson, Anna C. (Linkert) Age 98 of Eagan, passed away Monday September 22, 2014. Loving mother, grandmother, aunt. Preceded in death by her husband Arnold; brothers George, Philip, Andreas, August, Fredrich, Edward, Emanual, Ludwig, Reinhart, and Martin; sisters Maria Freidericke, Esther and Christine. Survived by her children Ruth, Barbara Tarburton, Senator Jim (Gayle), Lynn; grandchildren Lindsay (Scott Crichton) Carlson and David Carlson; sister Lucy Carlson, sister-in-law Barbara Linkert, brother-in-law Arnold Kohn, nieces, nephews, those whom she was proud to call her 'adopted' children and grandchildren and many friends. Anna was born August 25, 1916, in Lebanon Township (now Apple Valley), the 9th of 15 children to Anna (Schindeldecker) and Georg Linkert. German was her first language and stayed with her all her life. She learned to bake bread by age 10 and never stopped. Anna's formal education ended during her eighth year in school and she always felt inadequate due to her lack of education. She was delight-ed to recently receive an honorary high school diploma signifying her almost a century of life learning. In 1938, Anna married Arnold Carlson and they raised four children on their farm in Eagan. They traveled to Europe for the first time in 1970, visiting 7 countries including Arnold's relatives in Sweden. In 1996, Anna traveled to Germany spending her 80th birthday visiting a cousin she had never met. Anna loved to sing. She sang in the choir in her youth - both in German and English. After her recent hospitalization, she serenaded the paramedics all the way home. She was proud when her son was elected a member of the Minnesota State Senate. Two of Anna's passionate hobbies were quilting and gardening. Anna loved her flowers. She used to take her lunch outside every day when weather permitted and if not she would eat her lunch by the window looking out at the flowers and birds. She started sewing at an early age and became a wonderful quilter. One of the early members of the Minnesota Quilters. Most of her quilts were given as gifts to those she loved. If you received one of Anna's quilts, wrap yourself in it and feel her love surround you. Mom, you can see again, hear again and walk unassisted again, be at peace. Visitation Thursday, 3-8 pm at JS Klecatsky & Sons Funeral Home, 1580 Century Point, Eagan and 1 hour prior to the service. Funeral service 11 am Friday, September 26 at Easter Lutheran Church, 4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Interment Pleasant View Memorial Park Cemetery, Burnsville. Memorials preferred to Easter Lutheran Church for mission or Feed My Starving Children. J.S. Klecatsky and Sons Eagan 651-454-9488