Gerald C. Carlin

Gerald C. Carlin, 86, formerly of Warsaw, IN and North Manchester, IN, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Oaks Healthcare, Columbia City, IN. He was born at Kosciusko County, Indiana on July 3, 1926 to Ray & Estella (Evans) Carlin. On October 19, 1952 he married Myrna Rae Bauer. She died June 20, 2006. Surviving are four sons, Roy Carlin, North Manchester, IN; Alton (Janice) Carlin, Warsaw, IN; Ken Carlin, Wawaka, IN; Harold (Laurie) Carlin, Mentone, IN. Two daughters, Karen (Bob) Fawcett, North Manchester, IN and Sue (Randy) Simpson, South Whitley, IN. Eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. One daughter and two brothers are deceased. Gerald was a 1944 graduate of Claypool High School, served in the United States Army during WW II, and was a member of the American Legion Post # 258, Pierceton, IN. A farmer for many years, in the 1950's he owned and operated the Shell Gas Station in Warsaw. In the 1960's he drove milk truck for Kraft Co. and was employed with Degoods Tractor Sales, both at Warsaw. For 22 years he was employed with Gast Fuel & Service, Warsaw and from 1991-1998 he owned the East End Lunch, North Manchester, IN. Services will be Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate services and burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Warsaw, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Gerald C. Carlin, memorial contributions may be made to the Wabash Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Parkview Oaks, 411 N. Wolf Road, Columbia City, IN 46725. To send a private condolence to the Carlin family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.