William Carter

WILLIAM E. CARTER, 86 ROCKFORD - William E. Carter, 86, of Rockford died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, in Wesley Willows. Born Nov. 16, 1924, in Rockford, the son of J. Roy and Geneva E. (Downey) Carter. William attended West High School, graduating in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Anne Gedmine; she died in 1965; he later married Bettie Ewald, who died in 2005. William worked in the forging and stamping industry from 1946 to 1992; after retirement he worked as a starter at Sandy Hollow Golf Course. Survived by daughters Gail Carter of Pennsylvania, and Claudia (Mark) Crugnale and Deborah Carter, both of California; sons Bruce (Carol) Ewald of Rockford and Greg (Dianna) Ewald of Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and special friend, Nancy Carter of Rockford. Predeceased also by two sisters. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Wesley Willows-Johns Chapel, 4141 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, with Chaplain Bruce Main officiating. Private family burial. Memorials to Wesley Willows Good Samaritan Fund. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Ave. To share a memory or online condolence, visit olsonfh .com.