- Born on: February 2, 1932
- Departed on: February 24, 2020
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
John L. Carter
John L. Carter, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at the American Legion (625 31st Street, Marion, Iowa)
John was born February 2, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, the son of John L. and Nancy Carter. He was united in marriage to Darlene Vosmek on July 15, 1955. John served as a United States Marine in the early 1950’s. He delivered flowers for Bezdeks Florists for many years. He enjoyed fishing and meeting and talking to people.
Left to cherish his memory, a daughter, Lisa Downing Carter of Fairbank; two step-daughters, Patricia Mclnroy and Wendy Peterson, both of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Angela, Elizabeth, Courtney, Kara, Karla, Cindy, Todd and Ryan; many great and great-great grandchildren; a brother, Angela (Lavonne) Carter; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Carter, and many nieces and nephews.
Proceeded in death by his wife, Darlene; two sisters, Mary Walderbach and Patricia Baker; a brother Donald Carter.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at the American Legion (625 31st Street, Marion, Iowa)
John was born February 2, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, the son of John L. and Nancy Carter. He was united in marriage to Darlene Vosmek on July 15, 1955. John served as a United States Marine in the early 1950’s. He delivered flowers for Bezdeks Florists for many years. He enjoyed fishing and meeting and talking to people.
Left to cherish his memory, a daughter, Lisa Downing Carter of Fairbank; two step-daughters, Patricia Mclnroy and Wendy Peterson, both of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Angela, Elizabeth, Courtney, Kara, Karla, Cindy, Todd and Ryan; many great and great-great grandchildren; a brother, Angela (Lavonne) Carter; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Carter, and many nieces and nephews.
Proceeded in death by his wife, Darlene; two sisters, Mary Walderbach and Patricia Baker; a brother Donald Carter.
