Irene Carter went to her
heavenly home on Sept. 18,
2022, at the age of 93 in
Olympia, Washington. She was
born July 1, 1929 to Amasa
(Nick) and Hazel Nichols.
She met the love of her life
Clyde Carter, who was home
from leave in the U.S. Army
during WWII, and they married
in 1947. They raised five
children together and created
lots of fun memories for their
children and grandchildren.
Irene loved to be outdoors,
camping, clam digging,
shucking oysters, sitting
around a good campfire or
just traveling anywhere she
could in her motorhome. She
also loved God, horses, dogs,
country music, watching
Wheel of Fortune, Price is
Right, and Gunsmoke. She
was a liberated, (before it was
cool) strong willed woman
who taught her children to be
independent and strong too.
She was preceded in death
by her husband Clyde, her
grandson Mike, and seven of
her siblings.
She is survived by her
children Jan Silva, Dana
Caywood, Kelvin (Terri)
Carter, Tami (Kevin) Howard
and Teri (Bud) Willard, as
well as her 12 grandchildren,
12 great-grandchildren, three
great-great-grandchildren, her
sister Pearl, and brothers Clyde
and Pleaides. A graveside
service will be held at 2 p.m.
on Oct. 7, 2022, at the Toledo
Cemetery where she will rest
peacefully next to her husband
Clyde. A reception will follow
at the Toledo Senior Center.
Funeral arrangements are
under the directive of Fir Lawn
Funeral Home in Toledo,
Washington.
Friday, October 7, 2022
Starts at 2:00 pm (Pacific time)
Toledo Cemetery
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