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| Ryan Christopher Carter |
| Date Of Birth: | November 1, 1978 |
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| Date Of Death: | July 2, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | July 5, 2011 |
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It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Christopher
Carter announces his passing after a courageous fight with cancer,
on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the age of 32 years. Ryan's life
would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him
understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity
of time in which one lives.
He was born November 1, 1978 in Bloomington to Larry and
Sarah Axsom Carter. Ryan was a 1997 graduate of Bloomington High
School North and received his Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic
Recreation in 2004 from Indiana University. Ryan spent time working
as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with special needs adults
and Special Olympics. The majority of Ryan's professional career
was spent in the hospitality and food service industry working for
the Fourwinds Resort and Marina on Lake Monroe, University Place
Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of IUPUI, and as General
Manager of Five Guys in Carmel.
Ryan will be lovingly remembered forever by his wife Kimberly
Wilkeson Carter of Indianapolis, whom he leaves behind. He was
preceded in death by his father, Larry Carter. He is survived by
his loving mother, Sarah Axsom Carter and her fiancee Dennis Siscoe
of Bloomington; devoted brother Greg Carter of Bloomington;
cherished grandmother Martha Axsom of Bloomington; treasured mother
and father in-law Gloria and Robert Wilkeson of Granger, Indiana;
as well as an uncle, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephew; along with
countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know
him.
Ryan was a member of the South Union Christian Church. Ryan
possessed a truly inquisitive nature and was an avid reader. He
loved working out, golfing, hiking (often times with his dog of 13
years Who-Dini), fishing and hunting. He enjoyed his Playstation,
watching movies, listening to music (in particular Jimmy Buffet),
and spending time in Key West Florida. Ryan was also a Cubs fan who
loved bicycling and in 2010 completed Ride Across Indiana (RAIN),
160 miles in one day. He had a passion for cooking and enjoyed
being with his family, laughing, and having fun with
friends.
A Funeral Service in memory of Ryan will be held Tuesday,
July 5, at 11:00AM, at the Allen Funeral Home, 4155 South Old
Highway 37, Bloomington, with Rev. Jimmy Cain officiating.
Visitation will be held the same day from 10:00AM until the time of
service. Interment will follow in the family plot at Clover Hill
Cemetery. A gathering to celebrate and remember Ryan's life will be
held Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at the Allen
Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may make memorial
donations in memory of Ryan to the Special Olympics. Online
condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenfuneralhome.org.
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