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He and his older sister Janet were later joined by Brian, Nancy, Cindy and Leon. As a boy, Carl and his siblings traveled with their parents who attended square dances around the country. Carl loved being outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, being around bonfires and sleeping outside in the summertime. He was an active 4-H member for ten years.

Carl attended Thorncreek Elementary and Columbia City Joint High School, where he was involved with the Future Farmers of America, played football and wrestled. He would go on to graduate with the Class of 1979.

At a young age, Carl started helping his father in their garden and working on his grandparents' dairy farm. In high school his work career outside of farming was working for a family who owned a rubber stamp company, then Pickin Patch in Waynedale and Warsaw and before graduating, he began working where his dad worked for at Thompson Chevrolet. Carl went on to work over 15 years at both Schrader Farms and Reelcraft in Columbia City before his health forced him slow down.

While he was growing up, he attended First Church of God with his family along with Debbie Leininger, who also attended with her family. As fate would have it, the two would be drawn together with the help of his sister Janet who worked with Debbie at Whitley Memorial Hospital. Carl and Debbie would be united in marriage on September 28, 1985 at their church. They made Columbia City their home and welcomed four children into their hearts and home, Danny, Derek, Jacob and Katie.

Carl supported his children as they competed in 4-H, showing in goat, swine and dairy feeder calf. He was on the Whitley County 4-H Goat Club Advisory Board for many years. He was always there to lend his expertise and guidance and help any child or parent. Every summer, time was spent at the Whitley County 4-H grounds and at the Indiana State 4-H Fair. He always looked forward to the last day of showing goats in Indianapolis because it was also the first day that they would bring in the large horses, which was another favorite of his. He liked watching horse pulls, truck and tractor pulls, car races, college basketball and pro football along with college girls' softball.

He often would get in his truck and go. Carl loved driving around and taking road trips. In the winter it brought joy to him by driving around their Columbia Shores neighborhood and look at all the Christmas lights that decorated the homes. He enjoyed going to auctions in Shipshewana and Rochester just to be a people watcher. Carl was a people person. He never knew a stranger and was easy to approach and have a conversation with.

Carl's favorite thing was to be with his family. He loved bonding over campfires and being around people who he loved. He was close with his children and their friends. He and Debbie had a special bond with all of their kids' friends. As Carl slowed down, he played UNO, worked on word searches, put together puzzles and doodling on paper.">

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