Sydne Carlson

A funeral service for Sydne Kay Carlson, 51, of Coralville, IA,  will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer, North Dakota at 2 pm, on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.Burial will be in the Family lot of the Dunn Center Cemetery, Dunn Center, ND on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.


Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm continuing on Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel and then one hour prior to service at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer.


A Memorial Service for Sydne was  held Sunday, June 22, 2003 at 2:00 pm in the Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City.


Sydne Kay Carlson, Coralville, Iowa died peacefully on June 20, 2003 after a yearlong battle with cancer.


Sydne was born on July 17, 1951 to Grant and Mildred (Knutson) Carlson. She attended country school for 3 years than attended Killdeer Public School graduating in 1969. Sydne received her Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from North Dakota State University in 1973. Upon graduation, she was accepted as a dietetic intern at the University of Iowa, thus, beginning her thirty-year career at the university. She completed her master’s degree in Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health in 1978. Sydne worked as a surgery, clinic, maternal, relief, diabetes, medicine, and consultant dietitian. She also was a nutrition instructor for Kirkwood Community College.


Sydne was instrumental in the development of the Diabetes Education program in 1982, and became a Certified Diabetes Educator in 1986. She helped thousands of patients manage their diabetes. She played a major role in securing health care benefits for Iowans to receive diabetic supplies and education.


Sydne authored several professional publications in the areas of diabetes and weight control and was a recognized nutrition expert in these fields. She taught thousands of health care professionals and was an active member of the American Diabetic Association, American Dietetic Association, Iowa Dietetic Association, and American Association of Diabetes Educators.


Sydne will forever be remembered as a kind, knowledgeable, and dedicated dietitian/friend who was completely committed to her patients, profession and family. She was a gentle soul who touched so many lives. Sydne’s family and friends will cherish all their loving memories of her and will forever miss her accepting, unconditional love.


Sydne was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and served as Lutheran Brotherhood Branch #8177 board secretary for many years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, music and was an avid University of Iowa Hawkeye fan.


Sydne is survived by her father, Grant Carlson, Killdeer, North Dakota, one sister, Gwen (Robert) Hoffman, Oakes, North Dakota, one brother, Kent (Jodi) Carlson, Killdeer, North Dakota, one niece, Nancy (Kevin) Gelinske, Oakes, North Dakota, three nephews, Chad Hoffman, Oakes, North Dakota, Kory and Klay Carlson, Killdeer, North Dakota and two great niece?s, Shelby and Peyten Gelinske, Oakes, North Dakota. Her mother, Mildred, and grandparents, Guy and Miriam Carlson, and Bert and Martha Knutson preceded her in death.


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Burial Date: June 25, 2003
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Service:  2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2003, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer, ND