Kent Darwin Carrick

December 15, 1965 - September 7, 2016

Kent Darwin Carrick was born December 15, 1965 in Jefferson, Iowa. He was the son of Peggy (Wright) and Darwin Carrick. Kent attended school in Grand Junction, graduation from East Greene High School in 1984. While in high school, he participated in choir and football. Through the years, Kent worked for Rippey Coop, he then purchased his own semi in 1999 and continued over the road trucking for 17 years. Presently, he was an over-the-road truck driver for Commercial Services out of Algona, Iowa. Kent was raised in the Church of Christ in Jefferson, IA as a child growing up. As he was raising his children he was involved with the Methodist Church in Rippey, IA. Kent enjoyed fishing, hunting, and nascar. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, many friends, sitting by a bonfire, and dancing at the garage on Friday nights. Kent Carrick passed away September 7, 2016 Albert Lea. He was 50 years of age. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John Wright (Clara), Ray Carrick (Dorothy). Survivors include his children: Kelsey Carrick (Tony Knobbe) of Lohrville, IA; Chase Carrick (Thamar Martinez) , Chandler Carrick, Kannen Carrick, and Kenzie Carrick, all of Perry, IA; grandchildren: Carson Carrick and Brylee Knobbe; parents, Darwin Carrick and Peggy Carrick of Council Bluffs, IA; siblings: Kevin (Nancy) Carrick of Des Moines, IA; Karla (Scott) Brown of Council Bluffs, IA; Kimberley (Steve) Long of Perry, IA; fiancé Heidi Frank and her daughter Kasey Frank of Grand Junction, IA; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Church of Christ in Jefferson. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction, IA. Friends may call at after 12 noon Friday at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, where the family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 – 8:00pm Friday. Memorials are suggested to the family.