Carl Whiteman

Carl William Whiteman born March 22, 1932 to Charles A Whiteman and Lina Striebel Whiteman died March 18, 2018 at Larkspur, CO. Carl lived in his beloved hometown Lawrence, MI until the last six months of his life. Carl graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Michigan State Agricultural College. His early life was devoted to a long family legacy of farming where seven generations lived on the family farm. He later had a career in insurance sales. He was Lawrence Township Clerk for over 35 years and served on various county commissions. He helped develop the Veterans Memorial at Hill Cemetery and helped build the wooden play area in the town park and was a member of the Methodist Church. Carl was a lifelong member and Past Master of the Rising Sun Lodge No. 119 in Lawrence. Carl was preceded in death by a son, Alan and daughter, Carol. He is survived by his wife of 65 years; Norma Austin Whiteman, daughter, Cindy (Rod) Cole of Larkspur, CO and son, Steven Whiteman of Lawrence, MI. In addition, he is survived by eight grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. He was a loving father and a kind, gentle and fair man who will be forever missed by his family.