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Russell Ernest CARTER

Male 1923 - 2020  (96 years)


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  • Name Russell Ernest CARTER 
    Birth 18 Sep 1923  Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Jan 2020 
    Burial Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He was a staff sergeant in the US Army during WWII.

      In the 1950 census, he was single and living at home with his parents in Portland. He was a sales manager in his parents’ company, a manufacturer of automobile luggage carriers.

      In the 1956 Portland city directory, he was Russell E Carter, an engineer with Oregon Saw Chain. His wife was Margaret.

      Lt. Col. Russell E Carter died Jan. 23, 2020 with his hand held by his wife of 70 years. A tender hearted, but decorated WWII veteran of the 71st infantry, he liberated German concentration camp survivors and for 30 years was a crack sharpshooter for the Army Reserves rifle team.

      He was born in Detroit. He moved to Portland and attended Duniway Elementary, Washington HS and graduated as an engineer from Oregon State. In his early years he worked for Omark Industries and the family business of Carter Manufacturing before starting his own successful business of Carter Machine and Tool in 1973.

      Russ loved collecting antique cars and driving his beloved granddaughters in parades in his apple green 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster. He treasured golf at Oregon Golf Club, the CRRG#10 Early Ford V-8 Club, skiing and tinkering, but his true love was his family. Hugs were fierce and tears flowed easily. He will be remembered for living his life with honor.

      Russ is survived by his wife, Margaret Uhlar; son, Ron Carter (Pam); daughter, Wanda Osgood (George); six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. His greatest sorrow was losing his daughter, Marilyn Spear and her husband, Tony.
    Person ID I9304  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2024 

    Father Haskell Clarence CARTER,   b. 15 Jan 1898, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1989, Clackamas County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth EIDAL,   b. 22 Jan 1900, Washington Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1987, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1922  Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann STOUT,   b. 4 Jun 1923, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 2022 (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 10 Apr 1950  Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marilyn Sally CARTER,   b. 22 May 1951, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 2016, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F6978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2024