Memorial
Robert M. Carter, 95, of Cedar Rapids died Saturday September 6, 2014 at his home. Per Bob’s request there will be no visitation. Graveside services at 10:00 AM on Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Richard (Mary) of West Des Moines and Barry (Nicole) of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Kevin Carter and Sarah Murdock and a great grandson Joseph Murdock. He was preceded in death by a brother James and a sister Barbara.
Bob was born on July 26, 1919 in Cedar Rapids the son of James and Eunice Dobson Carter. He married Gladys M. Jerome on August 2, 1942 in Cedar Rapids. Gladys passed away in 1983. He later married Phyllis Andre on June 9, 1984. Phyllis passed away in 2008.
Bob graduated from the University of Iowa. He was an engineer at Boeing Aircraft on the B-29 project and later worked at FMC, retiring from there after many years of service.
Besides his engineering background, Bob also was an excellent builder and wood craftsman. He constructed over 16 homes in the Cedar Rapids area and built the Hawaiian Room at Brucemore and helped build Howard Hall’s home at Palisades Park. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Masons, and Eastern Star.
His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.