Samuel D. Carter, age 83

December 3, 1937 – April 25, 2021

Samuel D. Carter, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 AM – Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

P rivate family services will be held, with burial in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo, Illinois.  In loving memory of Sam, memorials may be made to the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Samuel better known as Sam was born on December 3, 1937, in Jasper County, Illinois, the son of Samuel Nick and Lenora Mae (Finn) Carter.  He married Linda Sowers on March 30, 1956, at the Hidalgo Christian Church in Hidalgo, Illinois, and she survives.

Sam graduated from Newton Community High School in 1955.  After high school he attended Eastern Illinois University.

Sam was a hard worker, having worked at Briggs Pottery, Marathon Oil Refinery and for the City of Newton water department.

Sam loved raising and racing standardbred harness race horses.  Many memories were made during the days spent at local county fairs and the Illinois State Fair.

Sam attended Central Christian Church and was a member of the United States Trotting Association.

Sam's greatest joy was spending time with his family and being a devoted grandpa.

Sam is survived by:

Wife of 65 years – Linda Carter of Newton, Illinois

Daughter – Peggy (husband Scott) Laugel of Newton, Illinois

4 Grandchildren – Jennifer (husband Kevin) Roewe of Effingham, Illinois;

Victoria (husband Jason) Ochs of Newton, Illinois; Dustin (wife Sierra) Laugel of Robinson, Illinois and

Dylan Laugel of Newton, Illinois

8 Great grandchildren - Dylan (wife Rachel) Roewe, Ben Roewe, Nick Roewe, Luke Roewe, Meg Roewe, Haley Ochs, Heidi Ochs and Colton Ochs

Great great-grandchildren - Ava Roewe and Derek Roewe with another on the way

Sam was preceded in death by his parents and sister Donna Davis.