David Lowell Carter

David "Dave" L. Carter, age 63 of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015.

Dave was born March 31, 1952, in St. Joseph, Missouri, a son to the late Lowell Carter and Gertrude (Cox) Carter who survives of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Dave was a 1970 graduate of Central High School in St. Joseph.

On November 1, 1972, he was united in marriage to Elaine Catherine Otto in Palmyra, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Dave was employed for almost 45 years with CenturyLink working his way up to District Manager. He retired on June 5, 2015.

Dave was a member of numerous civic organizations and was very much community minded. He enjoyed dirt bike riding, snow skiing, hunting, playing the guitar, woodworking and farming. Dave was very active either coaching, umpiring or refereeing sporting events. He loved spending time with his family and was especially proud that he had taught all of his grandchildren how to swim.

In addition to his spouse of 42 years and his mother, Dave is survived by: two daughters, Jill Tschappler and her husband Terry of Linn and Erin Brandt and her husband Terry of Jefferson City; five grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, as well as numerous brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 p.m.

Interment will be in the Linn Public Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. George Catholic School or to a charity of the donor's choice.