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In Memory Of
Jack Carter
1942
2020
Jack Carter
December 29, 1942 — October 16, 2020
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Jack Carter died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on October 16, 2020 at the age of 77.
Jack was born on December 29,1942 in Fayette County, Illinois to Tom Carter and Blanche. He joined the Army at the age of 17, and was stationed in Germany as a Supply Specialist. After the service he was an over the road truck driver for 40 years. He worked for Consolidated Freightways, then was an owner operator. He successfully drove 5 million accident free miles. After retiring from truck driving, he drove tour bus as he enjoyed traveling the United States and meeting diverse people.
Jack and Maxine were married on December 27,1969 in North Platte, Nebraska. They had two children. The family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in spring of 1980. Jack was a great husband and father. Jack loved being around family and friends, listening to bluegrass music, traveling, playing cards. He is known for many funny and colorful sayings. Jack was a good story teller.
Jack is survived by wife, Maxine (Johnstown, CO); two children, son, Tracy Carter (wife Maria) (from Wisconsin); daughter, Jody Carter (from Johnstown, CO); granddaughter, Zoey Carter (from Johnstown, CO); brother-in-law, Larry Allen and wife, Carol; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by mother, Blanche Sayre; father, Tom Carter; three sisters and three brothers; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial of Cremains will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery on October 28, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 1265 West 50th Street, Loveland, Colorado.
Jack was born on December 29,1942 in Fayette County, Illinois to Tom Carter and Blanche. He joined the Army at the age of 17, and was stationed in Germany as a Supply Specialist. After the service he was an over the road truck driver for 40 years. He worked for Consolidated Freightways, then was an owner operator. He successfully drove 5 million accident free miles. After retiring from truck driving, he drove tour bus as he enjoyed traveling the United States and meeting diverse people.
Jack and Maxine were married on December 27,1969 in North Platte, Nebraska. They had two children. The family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in spring of 1980. Jack was a great husband and father. Jack loved being around family and friends, listening to bluegrass music, traveling, playing cards. He is known for many funny and colorful sayings. Jack was a good story teller.
Jack is survived by wife, Maxine (Johnstown, CO); two children, son, Tracy Carter (wife Maria) (from Wisconsin); daughter, Jody Carter (from Johnstown, CO); granddaughter, Zoey Carter (from Johnstown, CO); brother-in-law, Larry Allen and wife, Carol; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by mother, Blanche Sayre; father, Tom Carter; three sisters and three brothers; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial of Cremains will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery on October 28, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 1265 West 50th Street, Loveland, Colorado.
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