Milton was born to Herbert and Burie (Meyer) Carver on October 25, 1933, in Wabash, Indiana. Growing up with three brothers and three sisters in a working-class family, Milton enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with anything mechanical, and very likely dabbling in a bit of horseplay sprinkled with a fair measure of tomfoolery, though most of us were not privy to all of the details. Silent avoidance does have its benefits, you know.
Upon the conclusion of his four years in the United States Air Force in the early 1950s, Milton married his young sweetheart, Juanita, with whom he built and raised a family in Lincoln, Nebraska. His love of music, particularly country, bluegrass, barbershop and southern gospel was a dominant influence on those near to him, including his three children. As a father, Milton didn’t spare supplying the means for family fun, including campers, boats, tents, firearms (yes), mini bikes, go-carts, snowmobiles, kites, sleds—you name it. If you were bored as a kid, it was very likely your own fault!
After various jobs at service stations and fabrication and repair shops, and conducting automotive repair for almost everyone he knew, Milt found a successful career as an industrial mechanic at The American Stores Meatpacking Company and later at Dorsey Laboratories (Novartis), both of Lincoln. Milt was a gifted troubleshooter and mechanic, and if a piece of equipment had a cylinder and a spark plug, he would make it run. Period. If something was broken, well, Milt could fix it.
Milton began attending First Assembly of God in Lincoln regularly upon the influence of his loving wife. His involvement included helping with practical matters with the church facility and vehicles, singing in the church choir, and coordinating with three other church members to start a local gospel quartet, which traveled locally and entertained many gospel believers. He looked forward to his eternal inheritance at the near side of the Almighty.
He is preceded in death by his dear wife of nearly 62 years, Juanita, and his oldest daughter, Cathy, his father, Herbert, his mother, Burie, his brothers Dick, Robert and Jerry, and his sister Vivian. He is survived by his two sisters, Norma and Silvia, his only son, Ken, and his younger daughter, Terri, along with seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Those of us who remain will miss him dearly, including his perpetual humor, his song for every occasion, and his ability to fix just about anything on the planet!
The family extends an invitation to his services at 10 am (with visitation at 9 am) on Wednesday, April 17, at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. After a brief committal service that will include military honors, those interested may enjoy a coffee and cookie reception inside the funeral home facility.
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