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Carson Press
Funeral services for Robert Carter were held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Marcus Ring officiating.
Music was provided by the congregation, accompanied by Melanie Hannahs, pianist. Connie Rajewich and Lea Schell were in charge of registration and flower attendants.
Casket bearers were Allen Veskrna, Frank Fulwider, Mike Remter, Mark Rajewich, Wes Schell and Tom Stevicks. Honorary casket bearers were Bob’s coffee buddies at H & J.
Interment was in the Hillview Cemetery in Dallas, SD. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Robert (Bob) Dean Carter was born September 1, 1948, in Gregory, SD, to Elden C. Carter, Sr. and Mary E. (Lupton) Carter. Bob and his four siblings (Sonny, Sharon, Vicki, and Deana) managed to keep their mom and dad very busy.
Bob attended Eden rural elementary school and graduated from Gregory High School in 1966. He graduated from Northern State University with a BA in science education in 1971.
After graduating from college, Bob began working road construction, building many roads across the United States, roads that led him back home to help his mom and dad with the family farm.
On December 29, 1983, Robert married Jan Marie Rasmussen. With this union they had three children: Chad William, Nichole Dawn, and Cole Robert. They raised their children on the family farm which they purchased in 1990. Bob and Jan continued to live on the farm until Bob’s retirement in 2013.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and his grandchildren. Bob especially loved watching his grandkids play all of their sporting events. He enjoyed his morning coffee with the crew from H&J and boating on the river with family and friends.
Robert passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He fought a courageous fight against Alzheimers disease.
Robert is survived by his wife Jan of 37 years; children: Chad (Kara), Nichole (Marlon) and Cole; grandchildren: Cooper, Cayden, Carson, Marasia, Marielle, and Antonio; sisters Sharon (Leonard) Rasmussen and Deana (Jim) Schultz; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Vicki, brother Elden (Sonny), and many other relatives and friends.
