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Carter Kraege Obituary

Carter Glass Kraege

Passed away April 26, 2013 in Lacey, Washington. He was born May 22, 1919 in Yorktown, Texas, to Roland and Myrtle Kraege. He received degrees in both Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin.

He served in World War II in the Navy as Chief Gunnery Officer aboard the destroyer escort USS Stanton, in the American, European, and Pacific theaters.

Carter met Grace Barbiere while on leave from the Navy, and they were married in New York on January 3, 1945. They moved to Indianapolis, where Carter began his career with Eli Lilly & Co. He managed the new production methods department at Lilly International, helping open plants around the world, and worked as a product development and production engineer.

Carter was a generous, loving, family-oriented person, always good-natured and kind. Widowed three times, he was a compassionate and steadfast caregiver. His devotion to others was followed closely by an unpretentious spirit of adventure and love of travel. He had a passion for sailing, and at age 75 he single-handedly piloted a 30-foot sailboat over 800 miles from North Carolina around the state of Florida. He also enjoyed golf, scoring two holes in one at ages 75 and 81 - on the same hole!

Carter and Grace raised their family in Indianapolis. Carter is survived by his sons, Richard Kraege (Anne) of Indianapolis, IN, and Don Kraege (Carol) of Olympia, WA; five grandchildren; Scott Kraege and Christine Froberg of Indianapolis, IN, Jill Barker of Topeka, KS, Grace Kraege of Olympia, WA, and Lisa Kraege of Brooklyn, NY, as well as ten great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Grace, Alyce, and M. Grace, and his brother, Roland Kraege, Jr.

A family service is planned for June in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Central Indiana Office, 5635 W. 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; or Lawrence United Methodist Church, Community Outreach Ministries, 5200 N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46226.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on May 5, 2013.
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My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. May your treasured memories comfort you during your time of sorrow. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)

C Johnson

May 12, 2013

We are going to miss having Carter here in Olympia, but will hold him in our hearts instead. Even in his last days, he gave me some good golf advice. When I asked him what was the best thing to do to improve my golf game, he responded, "Go to the driving range and hit a lot of balls." We enjoyed having such a gentleman for dinner. He had a good, long life. Like my own grandmother, he outlived three spouses. It is reassuring to know that he might be up there in the great beyond making them take turns dancing. Blessings to all the Kraege's.

Cindy Eaton

May 9, 2013

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