Mark Carlson, 44 1157 26th St., Apt O, Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge, died Monday, Sept 2, 2002 at his home of heart failure. 

Services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens.  The body was cremated.  Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include sons, Jack Carlson, Toccoa, GA and Mark Carlson, Des Moines, daughter Michelle Carlson, Toccoa, GA; and brothers Mitch Carlson, Ankeny, Monte Carlson, Ogden and Mike Carlson, Toccoa, GA. 

He had been a resident of Des Moines for the past six years.  He was employed as a cab driver and was also a student.  He also worked for the DAV.