Lester Carnine
July 06, 1915 - April 30, 2011
Storm Lake, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7:00 p.m. May 02, 2011 at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. May 03, 2011 at Church of Christ in Alta, Iowa
Interment: May 03, 2011 at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa
Lester V. Carnine, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died April 30, 2011 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Lester Vernon Carnine was born July 6, 1915 in Newell, Iowa the son of Thomas and Cedora (Richeson) Carnine. Growing up, Lester attended grade school in Nemaha, Iowa and later graduated from Herbert Hoover in San Diego, California in 1937.
On September 14, 1940, Lester was united in marriage to Phyllis Ellwanger in St. Joseph, Missouri. Together, they were blessed with two children: Leslie and Barry.
On August 22, 1944, Lester entered the United States Army where he served his country during World War II until he was honorably discharged on January 4, 1946.
On October 31, 1976, Lester was united in marriage to Genevieve Morris.
Lester was very active in church. He was a charter member of the Alta Church of Christ. He loved family reunions and enjoyed watching college football, especially Penn State.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Leslie (Linda) Carnine of Rogers, Arkansas; Barry Carnine of Omaha, Nebraska; stepchildren: Pat (Chuck) Boatman; Robert G. Francis of Seabrook, Texas; Trish (Dennis) Niemeier of Galva, Iowa; grandchildren: Wendy (John) Presson of Wichita Falls, Texas; Thaddeus (Julie) Carnine of Edmond, Oklahoma; Jodi and Natalie Kincaid of Des Moines, Iowa; Rachel (Chris) Swales of Readlyn, Iowa; Michael Niemeier of Spirit Lake, Iowa; Mark Boatman; Debbie Berger; many great grandchildren; sister, Bertha Dees of San Diego; extended family and friends.
Lester was preceded in death by wife, Phyllis Ellwanger Carnine; wife, Jennie Morris Carnine; parents; brothers: Roy and Louie Carnine; sisters: Agnes Beckfield; Neva Tuttle; and Faye Trickle.
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