John Walter Carter, 75, of rural Wabash, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:24 pm, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 10, 1945, in Wabash, Indiana, to Alton “Pete” and Delphene (Dye) Carter.
John was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School. Following high school he served in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. John married Elaine Joy Hoover on July 10, 1966, in Aiken, South Carolina. He retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash, in 2006, after 37 years. He was a member of Lagro Community Church and Lagro American Legion Post 248. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, golfing, and being outdoors. He also enjoyed playing music and played bass and sang in the Pearson Mill Band. John loved animals, especially his dog, Sally, and also watching Clint Eastwood westerns.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Joy Carter of Wabash, two sons, John E. (Deana) Carter of Columbia City, Indiana, and Richard D. (Kathryn) Carter of Wabash, three grandchildren, Jonah L. Carter of Columbia City, Cassidy J. Carter, and Lyndsey R. Carter, both of Wabash, three sisters and brother, Barbara White of Richmond, Indiana, Ralph Murphy of Wabash, Reta (Jay) Smith of Georgetown, Kentucky, and Loretta (Gerry) Miller of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Stephen C. Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service. Internment will be at a later date.
Preferred memorials are the Animal Shelter of Wabash County or Lagro American Legion Post 248.
The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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