Georgianna Carter

Georgianna (VanHoesen) Carter, age 95, passed away on January 25, 2010, in Carmel, Ind.

Georgianna was born to the late George and Essie VanHoesen on May 6, 1914, in Veedersburg, Ind. She was a 1936 graduate of Purdue University and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. While attending Purdue, she met her late husband, Robert B. Cater, and they married in 1936.

They are survived by three children, Robert B. Carter II and wife, Janet, of Carmel, JoAnn and husband, Doug Baillie, of Marco Island, Fla., and Nancy Lynn and husband, Jerry Brubaker, of Jacksonville, Fla. She is also survived by her nine devoted grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Georgianna was preceded in death by her three siblings, Web, Betty and Ellen.

She lived most of her adult life in Evansville, Ind., and was an avid basketball fan of the Purple Aces, Boilermakers and the Pacers. She was a member of Evansville Methodist Temple and an avid bird lover. Georgianna was a tireless volunteer and fundraiser for Wesselman Nature Center from its inception until she moved to Carmel in 2002. She was an Emeritus Board member for the Wesselman Nature Society until time of her passing. She was a charter member of the Rolling Hills Country Club, and loved playing golf, gardening, art and was a wonderful homemaker. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. The family wishes to express thanks and profound gratitude to the staff at Manor Care At Summer Trace for their kind loving care.

Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, with calling from 4 p.m. till time of service at Flanner and Buchanan Carmel Funeral Center. Burial will take place Friday, January 29th, at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, Ind. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesselman Nature Society, Attn: Susan Haislip, 551 N. Boeke Road, Evansville, IN. 47711.