Elaine Carlson

Elaine Carlson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Thursday.

Cards may be sent to her at 1115 Forest Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

Her family includes her husband, Erland Carlson; Dr. Ethan Carlson and Shannon Morgan, of Wisconsin; Elise Carlson, of Fort Dodge, and Ellen and Mark McBride. She has seven grandchildren.

She was born on Aug. 19, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.