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Gail Carlson
Dr. Gail Leslie (Landgren) Carlson, age 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 10, 2026 at her home in Devils Lake, ND.
Gail was born on October 7th, 1951 in Washburn, ND to Marvin and Gail (Bickert) Landgren. She showed her passion for horses from a young age, riding wild and free on her parent’s ranch near Washburn ND, and upon graduating Washburn Highschool in 1969, went on to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. This first took her to NDSU, where in addition to her veterinary studies, she also found a passion for music. Taking part in the NDSU marching band.
After her time at NDSU, she went on to Iowa State University, where she got her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1976. Following vet school, she completed her internship at the Illinois Animal Hospital near Chicago. She later went on to attend UC Davis in CA and Kansas State University, where she received her PhD in 1989.
After completing her internship, she moved back to North Dakota, eventually winding up at a vet clinic in New Rockford. While working there, she met a local farmer, Sven Wilgoth Carlson. She married him on midsummer’s day June 24, 1983 on the farm near Sheyenne, ND. They went on to raise two boys, Sven and Jon, instilling in them their love for farming and ranching.
Gail was active in the Devils Lake community orchestra as well as the local homeschool group, making many close friends who meant a great deal to her. She had many diverse interests, including creation science, astronomy, geology, and biology. She also competed in cross country skiing and Biathlon. She completed the Worldloppet, a series of ski races across Europe and North America, winning first place in the Riviere Rouge race in Canada in 1981.
Gail accepted Jesus as her savior during her time in college. Anyone who knew her was certain that her faith in God was very important to her. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 10, 2026.
She is survived by her sons, Sven Carlson, Sheyenne, ND, Jon (Dorothy) Carlson, Spring Butte Township, ND; seven grandkids, including one unborn; her sister, Mary Alice Simonson, Houston, TX, and multiple nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Sven Wilgoth Carlson; a grandson Little Sven; her parents, Marvin and Gail (Bickert) Landgren, a brother, Robert Landgren.
Gail’s Visitation will be Friday, January 16, 2026 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM, followed by her Funeral Service at 1:00PM at Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan, ND.
Her Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, ND.
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I am so saddened by Gail’s passing. She was a dear friend through our homeschooling years and until now. I will truly miss her. She was always learning new things. She had a wealth of knowledge. And I know she will be so thrilled to see the face of Jesus. We are praying for all her family.
I will miss Gail so much! We met in 1984 at the hospital in Devils Lake where we both had baby sons the same week. Then again a few years later when we were both in Community Orchestra. She had so much knowledge and talent and I so much enjoyed our chats. Rest in Peace my friend.
I met Gail through our mutual love of the Hebrew language and in helping each other with a deeper understanding of our God. Her knowledge was awesome; discussions at my kitchen counter very interesting (but no debates, dear Gail!) and her friendship too brief. Gail, you are in the great cloud of witnesses surrounded by those you loved and went before you. You will be missed by your Mandan/Bismarck friends.