1942
Gerald
2012
Gerald Carson
July 1, 1942 — December 5, 2012
GERALD W. CARSON, 70, Olathe, KS, died peacefully after a year-long battle with lung cancer, December 5, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. before the service hour. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation (OMCCF), 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061.
He was raised in O'Fallon, IL the son of Gerald W. and Dorothy Carson. Jerry proudly served our country in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and earned an MBA from Rockhurst University.
Jerry retired as Vice President of Finance for Sprint North Supply where he worked for 28 years. He also served on the Board of the United Way for many years and on the Board at the Olathe Medical Center for 22 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Warren and Wayne Carson.
He is survived by two daughters, Angeline Gann and her husband Terry, Liz Houston and her husband Rob, five grandchildren, A.J., Jack, Davis, Sarah, and Reagan, his sister, Ruth Courtney, and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry will be remembered as a man of honor and integrity and a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. before the service hour. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation (OMCCF), 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061.
He was raised in O'Fallon, IL the son of Gerald W. and Dorothy Carson. Jerry proudly served our country in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and earned an MBA from Rockhurst University.
Jerry retired as Vice President of Finance for Sprint North Supply where he worked for 28 years. He also served on the Board of the United Way for many years and on the Board at the Olathe Medical Center for 22 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Warren and Wayne Carson.
He is survived by two daughters, Angeline Gann and her husband Terry, Liz Houston and her husband Rob, five grandchildren, A.J., Jack, Davis, Sarah, and Reagan, his sister, Ruth Courtney, and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry will be remembered as a man of honor and integrity and a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
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