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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Merlin Caroline
Carter
Mar 8, 1923 — Mar 18, 2016
Obituary
Merlin C. Carter, 93, Lake Mills, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Alden Estates in Jefferson where she had resided for the past 4 years.
She was born on March 8, 1923 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Carl and Lillie (Gunderson) Anderson.
Merlin married Donald L. Carter of Minneapolis on November 27, 1947 in Minneapolis. She and Don moved to Lake Mills on October 31, 1958 from Whitewater. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1994.
Merlin was a member of Martha Chapter #66 O.E.S. and a former organist for the Lake Mills Methodist Church and Lake Mills Masonic Lodge.
She enjoyed playing cards and bingo.
Survivors include her children, David (Kathy) of Payson, UT, Charles (Louise) of Jefferson, Paul (Joan) of Greenfield, Laura (Loren) Weeks of Lake Mills; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.
Also preceding in death was a brother, Lloyd.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at the Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills followed by a Memorial Service at 10:15 a.m. at Alden Estates in Jefferson with Pastor David Zandt of St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiating.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank-you to the nurses and aides at Alden Estates and to Rainbow Hospice for their compassionate care.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
She was born on March 8, 1923 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Carl and Lillie (Gunderson) Anderson.
Merlin married Donald L. Carter of Minneapolis on November 27, 1947 in Minneapolis. She and Don moved to Lake Mills on October 31, 1958 from Whitewater. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1994.
Merlin was a member of Martha Chapter #66 O.E.S. and a former organist for the Lake Mills Methodist Church and Lake Mills Masonic Lodge.
She enjoyed playing cards and bingo.
Survivors include her children, David (Kathy) of Payson, UT, Charles (Louise) of Jefferson, Paul (Joan) of Greenfield, Laura (Loren) Weeks of Lake Mills; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.
Also preceding in death was a brother, Lloyd.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at the Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills followed by a Memorial Service at 10:15 a.m. at Alden Estates in Jefferson with Pastor David Zandt of St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiating.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank-you to the nurses and aides at Alden Estates and to Rainbow Hospice for their compassionate care.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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Rock Lake Cemetery
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