Warren, NH Jean Paul Carlson, 81, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, NH. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, May 10, 1929, the son of Paul Carl and Jennie P. (Nelson) Carlson. Jean served with the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He was a bus terminal driver in Chicago before returning to Glencliff, where he helped his father run Sky Top Apple Orchard. He loved music, especially the music from the Big Band Era, and played the drums for many years. He is survived by his sister Sylvia Newton and husband Robert of Warren, NH, two brothers, Robert Carlson of Birnamwood, WI, and Bruce Carlson and wife Sandra of Northwood, NH, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be on Thursday, August 19th, at 11 AM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. Family and friends are invited to a calling hour from 10 AM until the time of the service, also on Thursday before the service at 11 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at the Glencliff, NH Village Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northern New England Arthritis Foundation, 257 South Union Street, Burlington, VT 05401.