Born December 31, 1944 in Woodbine, Iowa, he was the son of Gerald E. Carrier and Wanda Schneider Carrier. He and his wife, Gloria Jane Ferdig, both grew up in Odebolt, Iowa where they were high school sweethearts. They married in Des Moines, Iowa on July 14, 1968, recently celebrating their 40th anniversary.
After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in 1968, Dr. Carrier joined the Air Force and served for 5 years as a navigator on a B-52 during the Vietnam War. He flew over 100 missions receiving many honors including the Air Medal (Seventh Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
In 1976, after graduating summa cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa, he moved to Greenville where he founded Carrier Family Chiropractic. He practiced for 30 years, caring for and loving each of his patients. He was not only their doctor but their friend. His love of the profession inspired both his son and daughter to become chiropractors, joining him in practice.
Not only was he an outstanding chiropractor, Dr. Carrier was an accomplished carpenter, amateur architect, astronomer, photographer, stamp collector, Christmas light show designer, and an Apple computer guy. He was an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where he assisted for several years with the church computer system.
Dr. Carrier was very loved and will be greatly missed by his wife, Jane; son, Dr. Brad Carrier of Greenville; daughter, Dr. Jennifer McWhorter and husband Matthew McWhorter of Greenville; his mother, Wanda Carrier of Odebolt, Iowa; father and mother-in-law, Bob and Hazel Ferdig of Louisburg, Kansas; brother and sister-in law Bob and Kathy Ferdig of Olathe, Kansas; dear friends, Tome and Martha Rodgers of Lone Oak, and many other friends and family members.
His father, Gerald E. Carrier, and his brother, Dr. Ron L. Carrier, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate his life on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville. Pastor Kevin Herbert and Rev. Eddie Smith will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church.