1960
2013
VERMILION - Carl L. Alten, 53, of Vermilion, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Lorain after a 2 year illness.
Carl was born February 11, 1960 in Amherst. He had been a lifelong Lorain resident.
He owned and operated Cherokee Tree Service and also worked as a mechanic.
He attended the Church of God Prophecy, Vermilion and enjoyed riding motorcycles, TV Westerns and being with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Hollie Alten of Vermilion; sons, Brian and Carl (Jessica) Alten both of Dayton, Bobby and William (Hayley) Alten both of Sandusky, Timothy (Kylie) Alten of Vermilion; daughters, Crystal and Angela Alten both of Vermilion; stepdaughter, Sara Young of Vermilion; 4 grandchildren; sister, Mary Murillo of Byhalia, Mississippi; and his mother, Jean Cody of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Alten and son, Matthew.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion, Ohio. Funeral services will be Friday, September 13, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Reverend Bishop Joseph H. Newberry, will officiate. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.
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I Miss you so very much!! My heart still breaking!!!!
hollie alten
August 18, 2014
Love and miss you daddy. Can't wait to see you once again
Crystal
October 17, 2013
R.I.P YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED!!
hollie alten
September 14, 2013
My Prayers and Thoughts go out the Alten Family.We in first thru 5 grade together
September 12, 2013
IT IS GOD`S PROMISE THAT WE WILL BE REUNITED IN HIS PRESENCE
RICHARD ST.CLAIR
September 12, 2013
I am so sorry about your loss Crystal and Angie Alten. You are all in my prayers.
Dana Kimbro
September 12, 2013
Want to tell the family I"m very sorry for your loss,Carl was the hardest working man I know..thinking about you all in this sorrowful time. May God Bless all of you.
Sandy Wells /Fueston
September 12, 2013
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you -especially Mrs. Alten, Angie, Crystal, and Sara. Tom and Renee Kluding
Renee Kluding
September 12, 2013
So very sorry. May you find peace knowing you will see him again.
Heather Schneider
September 12, 2013
Sending prayers for comfort..
ruiz family
September 12, 2013
I will see you again.
aundria atkinson
September 11, 2013
May the best friend I ever had spend eternity in paradise. See you there Bro.
Sean Atkinson
September 11, 2013
may God help you through the lost of your dear love one, prayers
bill and pam cody
September 11, 2013
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Riddle Funeral Home
September 11, 2013
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