Bruce J. Carlsen

Bruce J. Carlsen
January 8, 1951 - May 3, 1969

Funeral services have been announced for victims of two fatal automobile accidents Saturday morning. Services for Bruce James Carlsen, 18 of 4538 S. 1150 W. in Riverdale, killed in a freak mishap in Ogden, have been set for 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Lindquist and Sons Colonial Funeral Chapel

River Victim

Mr. Carlsen was killed when his car flipped into the Ogden River. His car was discovered at about 9 a.m. Saturday in the Ogden River just west of the River Bridge at Washington and Park boulevards. Mr. Carlsen was born Jan. 8, 1951, in Bismark, N.D., a son of Alexander and Dorothy E. Howard Carlsen Jr. He lived in Bismark and in Palmer, Alaska, for seven years, coming to Riverdale 11 years ago. He was a senior at Bonneville High School and a member of the Boys’ Chorus. He formerly attended Riverdale School and T.H. Bell School. He was a member of the Riverdale 1st LDS Ward and was a priest and a member of the Sunday School and YMMIA. Surviving are his parents of Riverdale, one brother, Robert A. Carlsen, and one sister, Marianne Carlsen, both of Riverdale; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Carlsen Sr. of Riverdale.Bishop Ronald Hamblin of the Riverdale 1st Ward will officiate at the funeral services.Friends may call at the mortuary Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Washington Heights Memorial Park.