Robert "Bob" Alvin Carter

Robert (Bob) Alvin Carter peacefully passed away on January 2, 2024, at Summit Senior Living in Kearns, Utah due to complications from esophageal cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 12 November 1939 to Joseph Alvin Carter and Florence Elsie Plewe. Bob married Michaelene Peck on October 17, 1959. They had three children and later divorced, which is when he developed a special loving hug given to each of his children following regular visits. In 1977 Bob was briefly married Judy Worrall. In 1981 Bob met Darlene Riturban and together they welcomed his fourth child. Over the years Bob had some special friendships, including those with Phyllis Miller and Cheryl Anderson (Cowan). Bob served for over 30 years in the Department of Defense, at Defense Depot Ogden in Utah. He held a wide variety of positions and retired on October 11, 1992 as a Warehouse Supervisor in the Receiving Division. Bob was happiest when he was actively spending time with his children. He started out taking them camping, taught them to fish, hunt, shoot, drive vehicles, play pool and cards, boat and water ski, even some golf and guitar playing. He built a sand rail and joined his children and grandchildren in riding the sand dunes over many family camp trips to Little Sahara in Utah. He even joined them as adults for a little snow skiing. A majority of his time in later years was spent with family and friends at lot 66, the family mountain property, in Sanpete County; although, he loved his home on Ogden, Utah. Bob is survived by his brother, Joe Carter and two sisters, Venita Mitchell and Linda Clark.; daughter, Elise (Dean) Kidd of Price; son, Brian (Sally) Carter of Kearns; son, Jeff (Tammy) Carter of Sandy; daughter, Jennifer (David) Lewis of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Amber Kidd, Alyssa Peltz (Drew) Arnold, Justin Carter, Amanda Carter, Courtney Carter, Sydney Tilby, Austin (Makayla) Carter, Austyn Armstrong, Isabel Lewis; Great grandchildren, Tyler Womack, Heather Womack, Braxton Arnold, Dylan Peltz, Payson Bloom, Jamison Tilby, Evelyn Carter, Conner Kidd, Karson Carter. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Doug Carter and Lee Carter; great grandson, Brayden Arnold. Bob’s wishes were for cremation and a celebration of life later this summer at the family mountain property.

Robert "Bob" Alvin Carter

November 12, 1939 - January 2, 2024