Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carter, Norman "Bud" July 1, 2018 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net April 25, 2020, 7:52 am Ionia Sentinel Standard- July 8, 2018 NORMAN CARTER, 89 Norman "Bud" Carter, age 89, of Middleton, passed away sunday July 1, 2018, at home with family by his side. Bud was born November 13, 1928, in Hubbardston, the son of Robert and Ethel (Bogart) Carter. He married Juanita Whitman on June 8, 1976. Together they enjoyed singing and making music, especially entertaining seniors for the last 20 years. Bud served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bud worked as a tool and die man in Ionia for many years. He was a 4 H and Boy Scout leader and gave so much more back to his community. Bud enjoyed woodworking, gardening, baking, helping people and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children Laura (Lynn) Thayer, Robert (Marsha) Carter, Beth (Jerry) Rutter, Jan Hotz, Loretta (Rick) Massey, Larry (Sherrie) Crosby, Valorie (Bruce) Smith, Joseph (Robin) Ferris, Victoria (Brad) Solomon, Janice Hatfield, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, wife Juanita, previous wife Alice, son Randy Carter, grandson, Jamie Crosby, daughter-in-law, Connie Carter and sister Katherine Miller. A joint memorial gathering for Bud and Juanita will be held on Saturday September 22, 2018, starting at 1 p.m. with a celebration of life gathering following until 4 p.m. all at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in New Haven Center Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Great Lakes Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City. To view Bud's obituary of to leave condolence for the family please visit luxfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/carter36016nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb