Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carter, Merval D. 2013
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The Lakewood News, Saturday, November 30, 2013


Merval D. "Merv" Carter, age 80, of Lake Odessa passed away on Nov. 28, 2013, 
at home surrounded by his family.  Merv was born April 26, 1933, to Morris and 
Cecile (Darby) Carter.  He attended Limerick Country School and graduated from 
Lake Odessa High School class of 1951.

He served his country in the Army from 1954 to 1956.  On Oct. 19, 1956, Merv 
married Paula Jo Desgranges and they recently celebrated their 57th 
anniversary.  He farmed most of his working years, first with his father on the 
family farm and later working at several farm related jobs, retiring from Twin 
City Foods in 1997.

In 1976, Merv and Paula purchased the family farm from his parents.  Through 
his generosity it has developed into a five family homestead, where he was able 
to teach and mentor the younger generations to continue his legacy.  Merv 
enjoyed on his farm and entertaining grandkids on his John Deere Gator.  Merv 
attended Lakewood United Methodist Church, was a charter member of Meyers 
Bakery Coffee Club and held the office of the self-appointed Mayor 
of "Carterville" along with Paula as acting Sheriff.

He leaves behind: Wife Paula Carter; children Marty (Karrie) Carter, Kelly 
(Pam) Carter, Kim (Brian) VanNeste, Gina Meyers; siblings Vaughn (Janet) 
Carter, Marcia Roth, Eleanor (David) Patrick; grandchildren Josh (Kallie) 
Carter, Travis (Jill) Carter, Brady (Melissa) Carter, Jennie Carter, Erica Enz, 
Emilie Enz, Eric Enz, Chris Lackey, Kacie Jo (Chris) Reda, Paul (Gabrielle) 
VanNeste, Kellie (Josh) Newman, Matthew Meyers, Rachel Meyers; great 
grandchildren Mylie, Jase, Lance, Levi, Leigha, Laurelye, Blake, Alex, Taylor, 
Alison, Autumn, Gage, Landyn, Elijah, Gavin, Lucas, Adalynn, Easton.

Preceding him in death are: parents Morris and Cecile Carter; sister Glada 
Carter; brother-in-laws Maynard Roth, Jerry Benjamin; sister-in-law Diana 
Wilfong; mother and father-in-law Paul and Frieda Desgranges; daughter-in-law 
Brenda Carter.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Koops Funeral Chapel 
935 4th Ave., Lake Odessa MI 48849 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.  A celebration of 
Merv's Life will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at the Koops Funeral Chapel 
11 a.m.  Donations in Merv's name may be made to the Lakewood United Methodist 
Church or the Lake Odessa Community Library. 



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