David "Diamond" Eric Carlson

David “Diamond” Eric Carlson, age 54, of Aston, Pennsylvania and formerly of Munising and Christmas, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia following a twenty-nine year illness. David was born on August 22, 1970 in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1989. He worked as a body mechanic at Joe’s Auto Body until he became ill with kidney disease in 1995. Dave received his first kidney transplant in September of 1995. He returned to work and worked with several construction companies in Munising including Carlson and Sons (with his father Roger and brother Neil), Norm’s Construction, 5 Mile Point Builders, and he built yurts and various other projects for Uncle Ducky Outdoors. In 2006, Dave married Jennifer Mercier and together raised sons Nathanial Gray and Avery Carlson and daughter Maia Carlson. In 2019, Dave and Jennifer moved the family to Aston, Pennsylvania. He enjoyed playing cards on the Tuesday night smear league, hunting, spending time at Camp O’Aces, and camping and picnicking at Pete’s Lake. He loved Ninja motorcycles and Coca Cola. Dave loved music and was always singing and dancing. He had a great sense of humor and always had Jen laughing every day. David was happy and optimistic and was a great friend to all who knew him and was loved by all.

 He is survived by his wife - Jennifer; sons – Nathaniel and Avery; daughter Maia; parents – Roger and Patricia Carlson; sister – Teresa (Wayne) Koenig; brothers – Neil Carlson and Dan Carlson; father-in-law – Thomas (Gina) Mercier; mother-in-law – Christine Westphal; brothers-in-law – Christopher Mercier and Daniel Westphal; sister-in-law – Lyndsay (Chris) Anderson; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many friends; and the family dog – Aspen.

 A celebration of Diamond’s life will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Barge Inn in Munising.