Wayne E. Carver

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Wayne Carver Obituary

Wayne E. Carver was born son of Mary Belva Siegrist and Rev. Robert Tolatha Carver. He was born on February 4, 1921 in Logan, Kansas. He passed July 29, 2017 in Colorado Springs at the age of 96.

He was preceded in passing by his parents and his two brothers, Malin Francis Carver and Ivil Lee (Bud) Carver and by his son Terry Wayne Carver who passed away in 2011.

Wayne served in the Army from Feb 3, 1941 through the duration of WWII. He was in 5 big battles: Normandy, North France Campaign, Rhineland, Ardenness (Battle of the Bulge), and Central Europe. He is entitled to wear the American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, 2 Overseas Bars and was awarded 5 bronze stars for the above mentioned campaigns and a good conduct medal. He was 9 days lost under AW 107. And he has a marksman badge for a Carbine 9.

After the Army, he drove a truck for Town Talk Bread and then drove a gasoline tanker for Hill Oil and Petco for 28 years. Then he became the terminal Manager for Petco for 13.5 years before retiring.

After retiring he volunteered at the Rehab Center for Memorial Hospital for 12 years. He remained very active, went to the YMCA 3 times a week and walked in the mall with his friends 5 times a week. Those who knew him knew he always had a new joke and liked to tease.

He married Dora Mae Ogle and they were married for 70 years. They had three children. He is survived by daughter Kathy Lynn Carver/Bohuslavsky (Kevin Bo), grandchildren Joshua Bohuslavsky (Tianna Sandoval), great-grandchildren Joshua Jr Esiah, Deion, Harmony. Granddaughter Jordan Bohuslavsky (Joshua Herrera), great-grandchildren Joshua Jr Herrera.

Also daughter Linda Munson (Jerry Munson), grandchildren Nathaniel Munson (Samantha Munson), and Jonathan Munson (Cassandra Irons), great-granddaughter Isabella Munson, grandson Jacob Munson, (Petra Munson), great-grandchildren Adia Munson, Jacob Munson, Sky Munson and great-great-granddaughter Evangeline Schultz.

A viewing will be held Friday, August 4th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Gardens with the funeral service Saturday, August 5th at Awakening Church on 3445 Oro Blanco Dr. at 11:00 a.m.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 2, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Carver

6 Entries

Twila Frazier

October 27, 2023

We were cousins they were at my folks home (Walter and Ila Siegrist) many times.my son Pete was Terry's age and my daughter Chris is Kathy's age I loved his teasing and Dora May would just set and smile. I hope someone reads this. I now live in Witchita Kansas I'm 82..moved here to be closet my kids....would love to hear from you some how.Twila Siegrist

MaLina Havard

August 7, 2017

I will miss Uncle Wayne and remember when he would come and see my grandmother and grandfather at their house and how he would tell his jokes to all of us and always gave you a hug. He always knew how to make you smile. Uncle Wayne was there for the loss of Uncle Marvin, Grandpa Malin, Grandma Wilma and my mother Frances. He always was there to comfort us through our loss and let me cry on his shoulders when I lost my mother. He was always very special in my heart and I will miss him very much! I know he will be watching over us from heaven!

Cheryl Fay-Thundercloud

August 4, 2017

Your dad worked with my dad driving gas transports. Later he bowled on my team. Your dad and mom and Terry came out to California. I drove down to Garden Grove to see them. We had a great time. I brought home to Colorado a lemon for Wayne. My dad and I would meet Wayne for pie and tea. He as you know couldn't take lemons. We all laughed and enjoyed our times with him. He will be missed, but your family will always be in my heart. Cheryl Fay-Thundercloud

Darrell Rands

August 3, 2017

Your dad was a second father to me. His help with mom and us kids was amazing. Not only in the early years but later in life. HE gave me a lot of direction which I still use today. I will miss him and his smile. His dad jokes were corny but always fun to listen to.

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Glenda Wilcox Ott

August 3, 2017

Wayne was like a 2nd dad to me, as his daughter was my best childhood friend. I spent Sunday afternoons with their family on many occasions. He was always a lot of fun to joke with. He will always be remembered as a special man to me. I'm pretty sure my family feels the same. I also had the pleasure of going on my first trip to Yellowstone National Park and Seattle, with their family at the age of 15.

David Layson

August 2, 2017

Wayne was a great spiritual help to me when I was young. He was my youth advisor. I am now 68 years old. I also knew his parents. What great people. He will always be a part of my heritage in the Christian faith. I had the privilege of worshiping with Wayne and Dora Mae in 2012. May God comfort you Linda and Cathy. He was a great man.

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