Philip (Phil) Boyd Carlson was born to Vivian and Zona (Dinehart) Carlson on May 11, 1944 in Omaha Nebraska. He passed away November 28, 2020 at Oakland Heights. Phil married Debbie (Hawkins) on August 14, 1966 in Craig, Nebraska. To this union four daughters were born Teresa (Tracy), Kathryn, Cheri, and Erin. They made their home in Craig for years, moving to Plainview Nebraska in 1991. After Phil was widowed in October 2012 and his journey with influenza in 2015, he moved to Oakland Heights. Phil attended Craig schools and graduated in 1963. He served in the Army National Guard from May 1963 to December 1968. He drove truck for over fifty years beginning with his dad at Carlson Transfer and later with Associated Milk Producers. He served the Craig community as a fireman and EMT for twenty-three years, leading them as fire chief for fifteen years. He continued that service in Plainview for another twenty-four years. He was a member of the Craig American Legion. Phil enjoyed being a Craig Alumni. After his retirement from AMPI, he helped build tractors at Big John Manufacturing in Osmond. He also helped several farmers with harvest. He was the best Pops to his four girls and was always there to support, to help and to love. He enjoyed his grandchildren, serving as Papa the short order chef and chauffer. He loved his family and friends dearly and kept in touch with many by phone. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Debbie. Survivors include daughter Teresa (Patrick Howell) Carlson of Omaha; daughter Kathryn (Kenneth Smith) Carlson of Osmond, NE; daughter Cheri (JJ) Johansen of Oakland NE; two granddaughters, Emma and Cadence Johansen; daughter Erin (Brian) Rutjens of Tilden, NE; two grandsons, Ethan and Owen Rutjens; brother-in-law Bob (Deb) Hawkins of Craig, NE; sister-in-law Leslie (Roy) Greve of Craig, NE; many nieces, nephews, family members and friends. PRIVATE FAMILY MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD