Penny “GG”( Schroeder) Carter passed away on January 11,2021, surrounded by her somewhat dysfunctional family.
Penny was born on November 9, 1946 in Michigan City, Indiana. She was the fourth of nine children. In 1966, while working as a secretary at the Indiana State Prison, she met her future husband. Don’t worry, he was a guard, not a prisoner. After only three dates, they eloped and were married on December 31st. Penny continued to live at home for six weeks before finally telling her parents. Contrary to what Penny’s mother believed, their first child was not born until more than a year later.
Penny was an amazing seamstress, quilter and crafter. She cooked the best dinners and baked from scratch. Her ice cream rolls and cream puffs will be very missed.
After staying home to raise her four children for a few years she was able to escape to a job as a medical transcriber at St.Anthony Hospital. She went on to work at Sullair, where she retired after twenty years.
Penny is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ken. Her four children: Amy (Robyn) Stephens of Katy, Texas, Kelly (Jason) Mathias of LaPorte, Amanda Carter of Michigan City and Andrew (Lauren) Carter of LaPorte. Grandchildren: Brittany (Dave) Henning, who she raised as a fifth child. Riley Kate and Carter Stephens, Caroline (Kevin) Church, Christine (Nick) Rupcich, Noah Mathias, Alyssa (Danny) Foltz, Allan Mathias and Stella Carter. Great grandchildren: Dominic, Liliana, Liam and Grace Henning, Molly, Emily and Macy Chuch, Charlie Foltz and Emma Mathias. Siblings: Terry (Judy) Schroeder, Gary (Lynn) Schroeder, Pam (Jerry) Bendit, Peggy (Michael) O’Neal, Cindy (Tom) Schroeder-Bell, Sherry (Michael) Foster and Barry (Frank) Taylor.
Also, an incredible amount of nieces and nephews, and her best friend of 55 years, Diane Quartuch.
She was preceded in death by her parents Milton and Helen Schroeder and one brother, Larry Schroeder.
In lieu of flowers please share a memory at ggcarter2021@yahoo.com
A celebration of life is being planned on July 10th at Krueger Memorial Park.