"Phyllis Our sympathys to you and your family. Eula and Bob"
In loving memory of
J. Carroll Current
November 15, 1928 - December 8, 2004
J. Carroll Current age 76 of Clinton Iowa and formerly of Baldwin and Preston Iowa died on Wednesday morning at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City Iowa.
A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday December 112004.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 P.M. on Friday December 102004.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa where a 7:30 P.M. Masonic Service will be conducted by the Maquoketa Masonic Helion Lodge #36 AF & AM. Burial will be in the Pence Cemetery rural Baldwin Iowa where a military flag presentation will be conducted by the Maquoketa American Legion Post #75 Maquoketa VFW Post #3633 O'Connor-Regenwether and the Andrew AMVETS Post #62.
J. Carroll Current was born on November 15 1928 in Baldwin Iowa to Freeman C. Current and Mabel (McNamee) Current. His early education was in the Baldwin Schools. He then attended and graduated from Preston Community High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Reserves. He married Phyllis Miller on June 27 1953 in Maquoketa Iowa.
Carroll had worked for the City of Preston as an electrician and the Jackson County Roads Department. He then worked for Equistar in Clinton for 22 years first as an electrician and later in the parts department retiring in 1990.
Carroll had been a member of the Preston Fire Department Preston City Council Bellevue Masonic Lodge Clinton Consistory Davenport Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and the Preston United Methodist Church.
Carroll enjoyed many things and was a lover of MG? cars John Deere tractors camping and playing pool on his pool table. His family was the most important part of his life and he enjoyed spending time with them.
Carroll is survived by: his wife- Phyllis Current of Clinton IA; children- Carolyn(Mrs. Michael) Moore of Eldridge IA Jay Current of Dallas TX & Pamela Wright of Clinton IA; 7 grandchildren 2 step-grandchildren & 1 great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents 1 brothers & 1 sister.
A J. Carroll Current Memorial Fund has been established.
Tributes
"My sincere sympathy to your family during this difficult time. We will certainly continue to honor his life during the Relay for Life events!You have friends and family who care about you so much so please reach out to us if you need a shoulder.Lynnette"
"Words cannot express our sorrow in the loss of Carroll. He had a trying time but we had no idea the end was this close. Phyllis and family we are truly sorry & extend our deepest sympathy. May your faith ease your pain as you dwell on the pleasant memories. Wish we were there to give you a hug!!! Keep in touch."
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"I'm sorry for your loss. I learned of it through Howard Schultz of Wheatland. Howard is another distant cousin who has been kind enough to share photos and other items of Current family history.Howard is over 93 years of age. I'd like more information on your family and would be happy to share all the Current family data that I've compiled over the years.Sincerely yoursKen Titt"
"There are no words to express my sorrow for your family during this difficult time. I pray that you find comfort in the many great memories you have of dad.He made me feel like a part of your family as you all have! May faith and love carry you through.Sara Misiewicz"
"Carroll Current will always be remembered as the special person that he was. It was not only a privilage to care for Carroll but also to meet his wonderful family. May god give them strength as they deal with their loss. Carroll will be sadly missed by many I'm sure including myself."
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