Glen T. Carter

Glen Terry Carter, 83, passed away on May 28 ^th at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT surrounded by his children and some of his grandchildren at his side. He passed away due to complications of Multiple Myeloma.

Viewing will be from 11am -1 pm on Wednesday, June 3 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.  A graveside service for family and friends will be held Wednesday June 3 ^rd at 1:30 pm at Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby. A special memorial service will be held for Glen and wife Donna July 12, 2015 in Shelby. Please visit Glen’s online memorial and leave a message of condolence for the family at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.

Glen was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Sept 25 ^th , 1931. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1951.  He then joined the US Air Force and attended boot camp in San Antonio, TX with his high school friend, Richard Bussell and later was his tent mate in Morocco. Glen was a Staff Sergeant with the 522 ^nd Fighter Squadron. He was assigned to the motor pool with ground power starting F81 Fighter Jets.  After basic training he went to tech school in Cheyenne, Wyoming then was stationed in Nashville, Tennessee, followed by Nouasseur AFB, French Morocco.

Glen married his lifelong love, Donna Bauer, on January 20, 1956. His first job was for Hatch Motors in Shelby from 1955-1963. They then moved to Great Falls where Glen was shop foreman for City Chevrolet from 1963-1970. They moved back to Shelby where Glen worked at Harvey’s Thriftway for longtime friends and relatives, the Nelson brothers from 1970-1974. He went back to Hatch Motors as Parts Manager from 1974-1977. He then took a mechanics position for the State Highway Dept. where he worked until his retirement in 1993.

Glen was a car buff.  His first car was a red 1935 Chevy 2-door with suicide doors from his Grandpa Bell. Through his life he owned a 1937 Chevy Coupe, a 1950 Chevy 2-door and a 1952 Cadillac and many more including a couple Studebaker pickups which he restored. Glen was always willing to help out with friends, being known as “cow boss” at the Hasquet farm and ranch. He was a huge Shelby Coyote supporter and hardly missed a basketball or football game, especially when his grandsons played. He and Donna followed the grandsons who played at Montana Tech as much as they could. Glen loved his coffee times with his great friends, some who have passed before him, Gene Schilling and Robert Hasquet to name a couple. Glen was very proud of his children and his grandchildren.  He loved people and made friends with everyone, leaving a lasting impression. He could always tell a good joke.

Glen was an animal lover. He had 14 dogs in his lifetime, the first one named Ernie that he had shipped home from French Morocco, Africa. His last dog was named “Poochie” but he always referred to him as #14.

Glen is survived by his children, Thomas (Lorette) Carter of Shelby, Jim (Katie) Carter of Great Falls and Teresa (Steve) Jonas of Great Falls: four grandsons, Chris (Summer) Carter, Kyle Carter, Kolby Carter and Jack Jonas: four granddaughters, Alicia (Orrin) Hart, Anna (Chris) Woodhead , Angie Carter and Sarah Mae Jonas:  three great granddaughters, Bridgette Hart, Charlotte “Lottie” Woodhead and most recently, Blake Carter. He is also survived by brothers Murlan and Lynn and sisters, Myrna and Leone.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna, mother Edna Mae, his step-father, Leland Carter and his brother Arden Carter.

A card Glen kept in his apartment said “Enjoy the little things. One day you will look back and realize that those little things were the most important things of all”

Glen’s children would like to give special thanks to Dr. Berdeaux and the compassionate and caring nursing staff of the Sletten Cancer Institute, Benefis Health Care and Peace Hospice for taking great care of Glen.

For his love of animals, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation gift to the Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 398, and Shelby MT 59474.