David Roy Carroll

David Roy Carroll

82, of Chickaloon, Alaska, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 surrounded by family.

Dave was born July 20, 1937 in Copper Center, Alaska and spent much of his formative years at Mount Edgecombe, Sheldon Jackson and Lazy Mountain Children’s Home, where he graduated from Palmer High School. Upon graduation, he studied mechanics in college in Texas, which lead to his career in Heavy Equipment Mechanics. Among family and friends, he was known to have a very generous and dry sense of humor but came a crossed a bit grumpy. Those who knew him could see his softer side. As grumpy as he might appear, if you were bold enough to ask for assistance, he would melt and offer assistance. Dave worked as a heavy equipment mechanic as a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302 until his retirement in 1996. In his down time, Dave enjoyed snow machining, tinkering in his garage, photography, and trips to the Caribou Creek Cabin and, later, his companionship with his horse Jake and his walks with his dogs.

David, or Dave as he is known, is survived by his wife, Laura Faye Luster of 56 years; daughters Helen (Timmy) Carroll, Roberta (Gordon) Bissell, Colleen (Jamie) Carroll, Kati (Bobby) Bass, Davida (Kendall) Carroll; brother Raymond (Connie) Carroll; and many loving grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and extended family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Walya (Johns) Carroll; his siblings, Katy, Frank, Fred, Janie, Bobbie, Albert, Helen and Florence; and infant son, David Roy Carroll.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, November 2nd at Kehl’s Mortuary in Palmer. Family and close friends are invited to the family home in Chickaloon for a private burial.