Donald Douglas Carter was born on October 27, 1945, to parents John and Doloras (Mathison) Carter of Lambert, Montana. He was the fourth of five children. Don was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Lambert. Don attended all 12 years of school in Lambert, and graduated in 1963. Don attended college in Dillon and graduated with a degree in education. His first and last teaching job was in Savage. While teaching, he met a North Dakota girl, Joyce Erickson, who was also teaching. They were married on June 2, 1973. Their son, Garrick, arrived on November 19, 1978. Don and his family spent their entire 47 years in Savage.
Don enjoyed hunting and fishing. He and some buddies had a cabin on Parshall Bay, North Dakota. Many summers were spent there enjoying walleye fishing.
After Don quit teaching, he worked as a property tax assessor. Then he started working for Hedahl’s Auto Parts., and then he went to Carquest, retiring from there in 2010.
In 2007, Don was over the moon when his first grandson, Tytus, was born. Next came, Boaz, in 2009, and twins, Thad and Caitlyn, in 2011. Don loved spending time with them. He always made sure he had candy bars when they came to visit.
Don was part of the first EMT service in Savage. He was also active in the Fire Department.
In 2012, Don started working for the Richland County Road Department, mowing county roads in the fall. He worked there through October 2020.
Don passed away at the Glendive Medical Center on October 29, 2020.
Don is survived by; his wife of 47 years, Joyce; his son, Garrick, and 4 grandkids; his sister, Sharon (Tony) Bjork of Waunakee, WI; his Brother, Phillip (Shauna) Carter , of Pray, MT; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Proceeding him in death are; his parents, Persh and Dolores; his sister, Betty Ann; and his brother, Dean.