Carter, Ronnie Lynn (1948 - 2019)

CARTER, BRUCK, KENKEL, FASTERT, HANSEN, SCHECHINGER

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2019 at 14:32:24

Name of deceased: Ronnie Lynn Carter

Aged: 70 yrs, 7 mo, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 9, 1948; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 6, 2019; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2019; Fresh Encounter Fellowship, Harlan, IA; burial to be at a later date

Survived by: Wife of 48 years, Connie Carter of Harlan, IA; sons, Shawn (spouse, Barb) Carter of Harlan, IA, Tony (spouse, Alexis) Carter of Harlan, IA, Walter (spouse, Melinda) Carter of Millard, NE, and Nick (spouse, Amanda) Carter of Altoona, IA; daughters, Krissa (spouse, Bob) Bruck of Earling, IA, Karen (spouse, Terry) Kenkel of Panama, IA, Megan (spouse, Justin) Fastert of Rock Rapids, IA and Erin Carter of Waukee, IA; 18 grandchildren; sister, Debra (spouse, Dennis) Hansen of Carroll, IA; sister-in-law, Sally Carter of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Francis and Alma Gene Carter

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army, serving as a paratrooper for the 101st Airborne Platoon. He was the Combat Infantry Squad Leader, and his job was to deal with explosives and engineering. While in Vietnam, he was severely wounded and spent over a year recovering. Ron earned many honors: Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Paratrooper Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnamese Civil Action Honor, Device Expert Badge, Marksman Badge, and 2 Purple Hearts.

Marriage: Connie Schechinger; 1971; location not provided

Employment: After graduating from high school, Ronnie went to Chicago, IL for a job at Chicago O'Hare International Airport fueling planes.
After his military service, Ron worked as a bookkeeper for several companies, including Schechinger Seed Company, for 27 years. During this time, Ron and Connie purchased the Harlan Bowling Alley. When he was nearing retirement, he decided to try selling insurance, and then joined their son, Shawn, building the Thermal Tight Insulators business.

Hobbies/Interests: Baseball; bowling; golf; umpiring high school girls' softball games or little league softball games; being involved in children's ministry, where he did puppets, magic tricks, and created balloon animals; later, he enjoyed woodworking, spin painting, target shooting, and reloading ammunition; traveling cross-country and camping

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com