Obituaries : Cheryl Lynn Carlson

Cheryl Lynn Carlson, formerly of Newhall, IA, died on November 18, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 25, 1945 to Harold and Marjorie Weichman Carlson and attended Newhall High School where she graduated in the class of 1963. She was a member of the Newhall High School marching band and became drum majorette for the ensemble.

After high school Cheryl moved to the Twin Cities area and trained as a flight attendant for Northwest Orient Airlines, as the airline was known in the 1960s. This was during a time when commercial air travel was still considered glamorous, and three-course meals were served in economy class. Men dressed in suits and ties and women donned their finest dresses and lovely hats. Cheryl eventually flew international routes and enjoyed this opportunity to see the world. After her time as a flight attendant, she made her way to California where she established a career in real estate. She was also an enthusiastic supporter of the arts in Orange County CA, including the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Pacific Symphony, and the Pacific Chorale. At the time of her death, she was residing in Costa Mesa, CA.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Gladys Weichman Carlson, grandparents, and her friend David Morris. Many cousins, friends, and neighbors are left to honor Cheryl's memory and mourn her loss.

Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, IA later this summer.