John Edward Carter

John Edward Carter, 63, of Hartley passed away July 10, 2019 at a local care facility after a short illness.

Funeral services will be held 4:30 P.M. Monday, July 29 at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with a visitation one hour prior to service time. Deacon Patricia Roberts will officiate. A private interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.

John was born February 21, 1956 in Sioux City to Wayne and Margaret (Weathers) Carter. He resided at a state institution in Glenwood, Iowa through adulthood. John then moved to Sheldon, Iowa for employment with the Village Northwest Unlimited. John performed light factory work while he was employed. He resided in Sheldon until May 20, 2018 when he moved to the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley where he resided until his death.

John was a fan of professional wrestling and superheroes, he enjoyed movies, and collected baseball caps and pens.

Those left to honor his memory are his sister Connie (Roger) Jerman of Seymour, IN and their son  Joseph (Francesca Tekula) Jerman and their children Jake and Carter of McCordsville, IN; brother William (Constance) Carter of Glendale, WI and their daughter Laura (Simcha) Karan and their children Margaret and Avner of Glendale, WI; John is also survived by his uncle Marvin Norby of Sioux City, aunt Ernestine Steinhoff of Mapleton, IA; cousins and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like thank the staff who cared for John at Village Northwest Unlimited, Community Memorial Health Center, and Sanford Hospice.