Donald Carbon
Was called home to the Lord on May 2nd 2025, at age 95. Loving husband of the late Carolyn (nee Schmidt). Beloved father of Kurt (Jeanne), Craig (Brooke), and Kent (Bonnie). Loving grandpa of Jonathon, Kimberly (Joaquin Rauld), Christine, Keturah, Caleb, Aislyn Mildenhall, Brynli Tattersall, and Tristan Moser. Great Grandpa of Eden Carbon, Jack, Jase, and Kaden Rauld, Daphne and Felix Tattersall, and McKinley and Berkeley Moser. Dear brother of David (Jean) Carbon and Marilyn Schilling. Brother-in-law of Ronald (Lane) Schmidt, and Dorothy Hohner. Preceded in death by his parents Clarence P. and Alma (nee Reitmeyer) as well as his siblings Clarence J. and Suzanne Avery. He is also preceded in death by parents in-law Harold (Clara nee Novachek) Schmidt, and brothers in law Robert and Richard Schmidt.
Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Donald worked as a machinist at Kelvinator and the Manitowoc Company for many years. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening in his free time.
A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 10:00-10:30am at Grace Lutheran Church (1209 N. Broadway, Milwaukee) with a memorial service to follow at 10:30am. Inurnment will immediately follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc (2221 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220).
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I cherish the memories of being ‘’big sister to Donald and his twin brother Clarence. Sometimes known as ‘the Carbon copies’, they were fun loving and “full of it”., switching places in school to confuse teachers, enjoying being identical. Being raised during the Depression, he became a hard worker, learning to appreciate good food, good friends and above all, family. There’s an empty place in my heart.
Yrs! He was a great brother & Jean & I always enjoyed visiting with Don & Toots. We wish we could have seen them both more often, but living 2,200 miles west of Manty made it difficult.