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Visitation:
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:30 AM on
Saturday, November 23, at Jefferson Street Christian
Church in Lincoln, Illinois.
Service:
A memorial service will follow, beginning at 11:30
AM.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Gerald E. Carter, 95, of Lincoln, IL,
passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his
home, attended by his wife of 63 years.
Gerald was born April 23, 1929, in Sullivan, IL, the
son of Andrew Cecil and Thelma Marie (Steele)
Carter. He married Nancy Buss on June 25, 1961, in
Lincoln, IL. She survives.
Gerald is also survived by his three children: Penny
Garrison, Steve Carter, and Guy “Bud/Guido” (Shari)
Carter; six grandchildren: Austin, Jackson, Chelsee,
Dalton, Ashlee, and Alex; four great-grandchildren:
Quinn, Avrey, Keenan, and Khiana; his siblings:
Roger (Lynette) Carter and Eloise Jeanine Rogers,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and two
sisters: Helen Carter and Marilyn Wood; and his
brothers-in-law, Kenneth Rogers and Bill Wood.
Gerald served in the U.S. Army, Korea-Signal Corp as
a Specialist 3rd Class. He participated in the Honor
Flight to Washington, D.C. on his birthday in 2013.
Helping, giving, and serving to the best of his
ability was key to Gerald’s life, in accordance with
the will and word of God. He was devoted to his
Country Financial career of 58 years and in serving
his clients’ needs. In 1990, Gerald was inducted
into the Country Financial Hall of Fame for District
8.
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Six decades were spent deeply
involved with numerous organizations. Chief pastimes
were with the local Christian hunting club and coin
club. Beginning in the late 1960’s, thirteen groups
benefited from Mr. Carter’s tireless efforts. Among
these was the founding of Jefferson Street Christian
Church where he remained as an active member,
Christian Homes, Prison Ministry, and Logan Bible
Fellowship. In addition, Gerald was involved in
Gideon’s, Kiwanis, National Heart Association, Life
Underwriter’s, veteran groups, and taught a Sunday
School class. He took pride in starting and
maintaining a pet burial ground near his birthplace
in Sullivan, Illinois, along with the upkeep of
three garden lots for twenty years.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:30 AM on
Saturday, November 23, at Jefferson Street Christian
Church in Lincoln, Illinois. A memorial service will
follow, beginning at 11:30 AM. Memorials may be made
in Gerald’s name to Logan Bible Fellowship.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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