William "Bill" Carter1928 - 2014William "Bill" Carter, 86, of Greenbrier, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed from this life on Nov. 5, 2014, in Conway, Ark. He was born on April 2, 1928, the son of the late George W. and Tabatha (Arrowood) Carter in Bryant, Wisconsin. Bill attended schools in Bryant & Antigo, WI prior to entering the U.S. Army in 1945 where he served in the European Theater of Operation in France & Germany, with further assignments to Austria, Korea, Japan, and Germany.He retired in 1966 at Fort Leonard in Wood, Mo., before returning to Kenosha, Wis., where he joined the University of Wisconsin Parkside Police Department. Bill retired from the University P.D. in 1984 as the Assistant Police Chief. He was a member of Trinity Faith Tabernacle, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, formerly a Deacon in the Church and currently Sunday School Super Attendant and Church secretary/treasurer. Bill was also a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled Veterans, Association of Retired Military Musicians, AARP, and several other organizations. On October 5, 1955, in Colorado Springs, CO, Bill married Gloria (Jan) Jackson who passed away on April 11, 2000. On June 27, 2001 in Greenbrier, AR, he married Geraldine (Rake) Reed.Bill is survived by his wife, one son; G. Bruce of Kenosha, Wis.; two daughters; V. Yvonne Goldsberry (Matt), of Connellsville, Pa., and E. Melinda (Dan) Cooper of Allentown, Pa., eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters; Ruby Lee (John) Barnett of Antigo, Wis. and June (Frank) Brownell of Niagara, WI and many loving family members and friends.He is preceded in death by one brother; James Carter, one sister; Izetta (Earl) Jones; one daughter, Kay, and one granddaughter; Alex.Funeral services for Bill will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Bruch Funeral Home. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12 (noon) until the time of service. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the Trinity Faith Tabernacle of Greenbrier, AR.Bruch Funeral Home3503 Roosevelt RoadKenosha, WI 53142262-652-8298Visit Bill'sOnline Memorial Bookwww.bruchfuneralhome.net
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