Marian L. Carter, age 90 of Hettinger, passed away on Friday, July 5, at Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger.
Service of Remembrance for Marian Lucille Carter, 90, of Hettinger, ND will be Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hettinger Lutheran Church in Hettinger. Rev. Kathleen Dettmann will officiate and burial of her ashes will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery.
Marian, the third oldest of seven children, was born on August 22, 1922 in White Butte, SD to
Stener and Ruth (Hove) Carlson. She graduated from Lemmon High School at the age of 16 years old in 1939. On December 26, 1942 Marian married Charlie Carter in Baker, MT. To this union three sons and one daughter were born. Throughout Marian's life she worked at various jobs. After she retired she became a homemaker. Marian enjoyed her flowers; she had beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. Marian also enjoyed fishing and camping with Charlie and spending time with her grandchildren. Marian was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Chuck and wife Carolyn Carter, of Wilmot, SD, daughter-in-law, Jan Carter, of Bismarck, ND son Jerry and wife Joyce Carter, of Hazen, ND and daughter, Candee and husband Ron Rose of Hettinger; special niece, Jan and husband Dennis Bentsen, of Hettinger; Grandchildren, Chad, Colby and wife Luz, Carrie and husband Eric Gill, J.W., Codi, Barbie and husband Mike Lowe, J.R and wife Lori, Jason and wife Denise, Bobby and wife Tressa, Jared and wife Jane, Ryan and wife Danni, Sarah and husband Jon Skedsvold, Lacey and husband Matt Lesmeister, Alissa and Kane Melling, Tanner, Lindsey and husband Jeremy Cook, Michael Rose and wife Cami, and Mitchell Rose. Great grandchildren Ashton, Jalen, Talia, Nevaeh, McKenna, Hannah, Emmie, Tyler, Chloe, Cameron Jael, Madison, Sawyer, Quinn, Bentley, Emery; special friends, Billy and Colleen Galbreth and their family and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Marian in death were her husband Charlie and son Jim, her parents, and three sisters Ruthie, Alma and Mildred.