Lawrence Leon "Wimpy" Carter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Visitation: Open after 10:00 A.M. with family present between the hours of 6:00 and 8;00 O'clock PM May 03, 1905 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 10:30 O'clock A.M. May 04, 2005 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Interment: Ollie Cemetery at a later date. Lawrence Leon "Wimpy" Carter, age 74, of Sigourney formerly of Ollie, died Saturday, April 30th, 2005 at his home. He was born on September 10th, 1930 in Ollie, Iowa, the son of Lawrence Effner and Pearl Michel Carter. He was raised north of Ollie and graduated from the Ollie High School in 1948. He was a carpenter and laborer by trade and spent most of his life in the Ollie and surrounding areas. Wimpy was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Phillips in May of 1951 and later in life married Sylvia Hackert of Delta. Wimpy's memory is honored by his son, James Carter and wife Twila of Sigourney, three daughters, Penny Sue Haley and husband Bill of Keswick, Bonnie P. Walker and husband Dave of Macon, MO., and Carrie Lynn Carter of Keswick, five step children, Paty, Mary, Gail, Rick, and Darrell, three sisters, Cathy Harding and husband Glen of Ottumwa, Jessie Phillips of Kinross, and Dottie Polton and husband Stan of Marengo, twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, any many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Philip Wade and Harry Doyle Carter, two sisters, Gertrude Abel and Betty Jane Reynolds, three infant grandsons, Jeremy Fankhauser, Clint Walker, and Wade Leon Carter, a great-granddaughter, and a great grandson. Wimpy's enjoyments included breaking horses, coon hunting, and fishing. He was a member of the Ollie Methodist Church. Wimpy touched many lives in many ways and was known for his love of children. He had a quick wit and a good sense of humor. He was dearly loved and will be missed very much. Memorials may be made in his name.

Lawrence Leon "Wimpy" Carter

September 10, 1930 - April 30, 2005

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