CARTER, Ora DeLee (Clayton) 1932-2015

CARTER, CLARK, CLAYTON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/8/2015 at 15:23:14

Ora DeLee Carter

May 1, 1932 - December 6, 2014

Ora DeLee Carter was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on May 1, 1932, daughter of Stanley and Velma (Clark) Clayton. While in her early teenage years, her family moved to Waterloo, Iowa. She met Wallace Dove and the couple had three children together. They later divorced and she married Donald E. Carter on November 17, 1966. They were married until Donald’s death in 1995. Through the years Ora worked in a variety of clerical and sales associate positions.

At the age of 62, she went back to school and received her GED of which she was very proud. Ora dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She also had a lifelong love of dogs, adopting many from the humane society through the years. She was a longtime member of Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church and was a member of a women’s circle and treasured the many friendships that grew from this group.

Ora passed away at the Elizabeth E. Martin Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 82 surrounded by many family members.

She is survived by her two daughters, Connie Salisbury of South Carolina and Judy (Kevin) Kerr of Waterloo; a son, Don (Lori) Dove of Cedar Falls; a sister Donna (George) Laurie of Cedar Falls; a sister-in-law Winnifred Clayton of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren: Emily Kerr, Erin (Tommy) Kerr-Hughes, Meghan (Darin) Rogers, Jason Dove, Jenny (Mark) Snyder, Maggie (Brian) Hume, Bryan (Erin) Stratton, Lora (Rick) Retterath, and Susan Stratton; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don Carter; her brother; and many beloved canine friends. Ora will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Visitation:
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church
1207 Kimball Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa

Funeral:
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church
Waterloo, Iowa

Interment:
Waterloo Memorial Park
3430 West 4th Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50701

Luncheon:
Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church
Waterloo, Iowa 50702

Source: Parrott and Wood funeral home

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