Stanley Carter

Stanley M. Carter, 77, died Nov. 10, 2010, at home after a long battle with cancer.

Services for Stanley will be held Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary Chapel with a burial to follow at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery with military honors.

Stanley was born Dec. 11, 1932, to James and Edna in Salina, Kan. After a year of college, he joined the military and served three years with the Marine Corps. Following his service with the Marines, Stan worked in the oilfields across the Midwest. In Alaska, he was able to get into the construction field through the laborer’s union.

Stan loved fishing, hunting and gold mining. He found Alaska the perfect place to enjoy these pastimes. In March 1966, he made his way up to Alaska, living in Anchorage for 10 years before moving to the Butte area of Palmer. Stan was affiliated with St. John’s Lutheran Church and the NRA.

His family says he was, “Always friendly, helpful and there for everyone. Stanley always had a joke for everyone.”

Stanley is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Timothy Carter of Palmer; daughter, Loraine Carter of Anchorage; grandson, Jonathon Carter of Anchorage; brothers, Max Carter of Springfield, Mo., and Russell and Jerry Carter of Salina; sisters, Betty Bryant of Houston, Texas, Patricia Shea of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Nelson of Oklahoma and Nancy Gluth of Anchorage. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Carter; brother, James Carter; and sisters, Jean Henley and Wanda Berner.

The family is asking memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements are with Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary.