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Palmer resident Robert G. "Bob" Carnahan, 73, died March 21,
2008, at Mat-Su Medical Center. A memorial service will be
at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gospel Outreach Christian Center, Mile
6 Palmer-Wasilla Highway. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has
been established with the church. "Bob Carnahan, husband, father, uncle, grandfather,
educator, pilot, businessman and Christian leader, was born
July 27, 1934, to Glenn P. and June (Shirkey) Carnahan at
Valley Center, Kan.," his family wrote. "He went to be with
Christ his savior on Good Friday, March 21, 2008.
"He grew up in a Kansas small-town atmosphere, highly
active and cherishing a dream of one day seeing Alaska. He
graduated from Valley Center High School and earned his
graduate degree at Arizona State University.
"Bob served as a military police officer and chauffeur to
the colonel in the U.S. Army. During his service career, he
met Joanne Wilson, his beloved wife and great love of 49
years. To their union were born daughter Jonda and son Guy.
In 1967, Bob's Alaska dream was fulfilled when he and his
family moved to teach school in the Alaska Bush. Over the
years he taught all ages, from youth to adult, with a
particularly interesting assignment with the Space
Foundation.
"Throughout his life in Kansas, Alaska, Colorado and on
many worldwide travels, Bob served Christ his savior with
love and fervent dedication, ministering the Gospel and
leading others to Christ."
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn P. and
June Carnahan; and brothers-in-law, Fred T. Miller and
Travis Goolsby.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne; daughter, Jonda Lutz
of Palmer; son, Guy and his wife, Cindy, of Anchorage;
granddaughters, Jacqueline and Elizabeth Lutz of Palmer, and
Katie Carnahan of Anchorage; sisters, Glenna Miller of
Valley Center, Kan., and Patricia Goolsby of Wichita, Kan.;
and many relatives, loved ones and friends, all of whom are
deeply grateful for the experience of Bob's loving presence
for a lifetime, a day or even an hour.
Valley Funeral Homes & Crematory of Palmer and Wasilla
assisted the family.
legacy.com/adn/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=106359128
Robert and Joanne Carnahan, 1270 Beylund
Loop, Palmer, AK 99645 907-746-4842
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