Donald R. Carl

Feb. 20, 1930 - Nov. 29, 2013
LAKEVILLE - Donald R. Carl, 83 years old, residing in Lakeville, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2013, at his home. Mr. Carl was born on February 20, 1930, in South Bend, to the late Glenn and Grace (Price) Carl. He had remained a lifelong area resident.

On December 16, 1950, in South Bend, he married the former Carol M. Herr. Along with his loving wife, Carol, survivors include their daughter, Diane (Richard) Becker of Walkerton; son, David (Tammie) Carl of Wakarusa; five grandchildren, Danita (Robert) Elkins, Michael (Tonya) Carl, Jennifer (Michael) Gorsuch, Daniel (Lucy) Wilda and Katie Carl; and nine great-grandchildren, Mariah Elkins, Audrey Carl, Regan Carl, Cora Elkins, Chase Carl, Liam Elkins, Owen Gorsuch, Logan Carl and William Gorsuch.

Mr. Carl was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Carl, in 2005.

Mr. Carl retired in 1988 after 23 years as a machinist with Bendix Corporation and Honeywell. He was a 1948 graduate of Riley High School.

Mr. Carl was a member of the Faith Christian Chapel in Lakeville and enjoyed gardening. He dearly loved his family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed being a part of their lives in whatever activity they were involved.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville. Rev. David Herbster, pastor of Faith Christian Chapel, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Milford Cemetery, Milford, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, and from one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville. Contributions in memory of Donald R. Carl may be donated to Hope Ministries, P.O. Box 4488, South Bend, IN 46634. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Dec. 1, 2013.

06/20/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/donald-carl-obituary?id=7983573&fhid=7079