Larry Carter

Larry D. Carter, age 73 of Horton, IA died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel in Nashua with Rev. John Cofield presiding. Music selections will be 'Knowing What I Know About Heaven', 'One More Day', 'If Heaven Was Needing A Hero' and 'Happy Trails'. Interment will be held in Horton Cemetery with Larry’s grandchildren; Bryan Dettmer, Matthew Dettmer, Madison Dettmer, Nathan Dettmer, Kaitlyn Betsinger, Keagan Betsinger, Megan Lahmann, and Justin Lahmann serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Dahlstrom, Gary Laydon, John Hansen, John Kobliska, Mark Burgart, Robert Carter, Randy Carter, and Allen Deutsch. Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Larry Dean Carter was born January 31, 1942, in Elma, IA, the son of Oury and Mabel (Bradley) Carter. He attended rural country school in the Elma area through the 8th grade. Larry then worked as a hired hand for various farmers in the Elma area. Larry met Barbara Lindner and the couple was united in marriage on July 23, 1966, at the Elma United Methodist Church. To this union, three daughters were born. Larry began working for John Deere in 1967. He worked in the foundry for 28 years retiring as an inspector in 1995. After retiring, Larry helped at The Mill in Horton for several years. Larry was a simple man with very few words, and a heart of gold. He was a selfless person always willing to lend a helping hand at a moments notice. Larry had a special bond with horses throughout his life. Whether it was trail riding, hitching a team, or working with his mules and draft horses, Larry loved the time spent with his horses. He enjoyed attending auctions and spending time working on his tractors. Larry cherished the time spent with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Larry was a member of the Dairy Spot, Chickasaw Trail Riders, and UAW 838. Larry is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Jason) Dettmer of Nashua, Kathy (Joel) Betsinger of Nashua, and Michele (Jason) Lahmann of Tripoli; eight grandchildren, Bryan (Sadie) Dettmer, Matthew, Madison, and Nathan Dettmer, Megan and Justin Lahmann, and Kaitlyn and Keagan Betsinger; four great-grandchildren, Leah, Mariah, Grayson, and Tatum; one sister, Judy (John) Kobliska of Elma; three sister-in-laws, Linda Carter, Sharon Westervelt and Ruth (Jerome) Bieneman; four brother-in-laws, Richard (Linda) Lindner, Robert (Stacey) Lindner, Mike Lindner and Steve Lindner; special friend, Linda Dundee; along with several nieces and nephews and many friends. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Barbara in 2007; two brothers, Dale and Russell Carter; three brother-in-laws, Larry and David Lindner, and Richard Westervelt.