Harold August Carter 1917-1973
CARTER, JOHNSON, HANSEN, OLIVER
Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 3/14/2014 at 13:34:57
Harold August Carter
June 18, 1917
May 16, 1973Harold August Carter, the son of Richard and Rose Johnson Carter, was born at Alexander, North Dakota on June 18, 1917 and passed away at his farm residence at Ruthven on Wednesday, May 16, 1973. He was granted fifty five years, ten months, and 29 days of life by his creator
As a boy Harold Carter attended the Dickens School and graduated from the Lake Center High School
On January 29, 1944 he was united in marriage to Clara Hansen at Spencer, Iowa and to this union were born two sons, David and Thomas.
The Carters made their residences first at Dickens and then in the Ruthven area
Harold spent his entire lifetime in Agriculture. For nine years he served as President of the Dickens Elevator Board and was Chairman of the SCS for nine years
He was a faithful member of the Ruthven United Methodist Church, serving as the Chairman of the Finance Commission, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and served as a member of the Remodeling Committee
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge Highland Lodge No. 487 AF&AM of Ruthven
Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Clara; his two sons, David of Glendale, Arizona and Thomas of Ames, Iowa. One brother, Elmer R. Carter, Berthoud, Colorado and Mrs. Elsie Oliver of Glendale, Arizona, also one granddaughter
Funeral services were held in the Ruthven United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 19, with Rev. F.G. Samek officiating
Interment in North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer
Pallbearers; Kenneth Salton, Edwin Stephas, W.E. Monk, Donald Wilson, Robert Lathrop and Carl Behrendsen
Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Ruthven Zipcode
May 2, 1973
Interment in North Lawn Memorial cemetery
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