Patrick McCarter, 63, beloved husband of Charlotte Metcalf Ingles McCarter and the late Denise McCarter passed away August 23, 2017 with his wife at his side at Margaret Mary Hospital. He was a loving father to Matt McCarter and Andrea (Bill) McFarland, stepchildren Rebecca Stegeman, Rachel (Jeff) Jones, Michael Ingles, and Joey Ingles. He is also survived by his mother, Rose Schrader and his sister, Jan (Doug) Auxier, sisters-in-law, Cassie (Christopher) Schmitt, Sue (Gary) Randolph, Carolyn (Brian) Cox, Cindy (William) Deyer, and Crystal (Paul) Peters, and brother-in-law, Chuck (Tomya) Metcalf. He is also survived by in-laws, Cosetta & Willie Davidson and JoAnn Metcalf, his grandchildren, Alice and Elsie McFarland, Michael Jones Bitts, Jessamen Jones, Wayne Adams, Stacy, Scott, Garrett, Kelly, and Patrick Stegeman, also 6 great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his father, Chester Ray McCarter, father-in-law, Charles Metcalf, and son-in-law, Jeff Stegeman. He was a member of Teamsters Local 114. His favorite job was working as a foreman for pole treating crew. He spent the last years of his life trying to walk in the presence of God daily. He was a very gifted artist. He enjoyed working on cars, gardening, and writing and also loved everything Irish. He was well joved and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held on September 9, 2017 at Hope Baptist Church, 15593 US 50, Dillsboro, IN 47018. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, with the formal memorial service following at 2:00 PM. There will be a dinner following at the church. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.