Donald "Jitter" Carman Obituary (1929

Donald E. "Jitter" Carman, age 85, of Carlyle, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Greenville Regional Hospital. He was born in Morrisonville, Illinois on Nov. 26, 1929, a son of Claude and Martha (Cooper) Carman. He married Barbara Travis on January 13, 1952 in Keyesport, and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Carman is also survived by children; Eric and wife Karen Carman, Mindy and husband Bob Gustafson, all of Carlyle and Debbie and husband Dennis Tegenkamp of Breese; 8 grandchildren, Heidi Bowles, Travis Tegenkamp, Jamie (Tim) Hoffman, Chris (Jaclyn) Gustafson, Jason Carman, Megan (Matt) Mann, Grant Carman, and Bryce Bradford ; and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Ruby Bretz and husbands John Bretz and Phillip Jones, and Bonnie Carver & husband Ralph. Mr. Carman retired after 35 years from American Steel. After his retirement, he stayed busy with painting, carpentry, and general handyman jobs. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received. He was very patriotic, and loved his country, and was a member of V.F.W. Post 3523 in Carlyle and American Legion Post 1994, in Keyesport. He played steel guitar for 50 years for numerous area country bands, and was an avid fan of the Cardinals, American Legion Baseball, and all High School sports, especially the Carlyle Indians. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 30 at Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle, with Pastor Carynne Paterson officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at McKendree Chapel Cemetery near Keyesport. Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at Zieren Funeral Home. For those wishing to honor Mr. Carman's memory with a memorial, the family suggests they be to Carlyle American Legion Post 404 baseball, and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Friday, May 29, 2015 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Saturday, May 30, 2015 11:00 AM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Cemetery DetailsLocation McKendree Chapel Cemetery Keyesport Road Keyesport, IL 62253