Annabelle M. "Ann" Carter

June 1, 1927 - January 30, 2021

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Annabelle Mae "Ann" Carter, 93, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. David Goehmann will be officiating. Interment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Ann passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence in Norfolk. Masks are required for the service on Monday. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Ann was born on June 1, 1927 in Franklin, Nebraska to Thomas and Minnie (Sherman) Eckhoff. She graduated from Norfolk High School in 1944. She was married to Clifton C. Carter on October 3, 1947 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Cliff and Ann spent their entire married life in Norfolk. Ann worked at JCPenney until retiring. Ann enjoyed watching and attending all Husker sporting events. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Her loving family includes 4 children, Linda Dryak of Verdel, NE, Bev and Norm Sauter of Abingdon, Maryland, Tammy and Steve Ellenberger of Lincoln, Dave Carter of Norfolk, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Cliff in 1996, parents Thomas and Minnie, 2 sisters Stella Hall and Millie Fleer, 1 brother Pete Eckhoff, 3 son-in-laws Charlie Dryak, Patrick Dougherty, and Layne Dederman. Organist will be Starla Landkamer and soloist will be Deanna Blomenberg. Casket bearers will be Steve Ellenberger, Chad Ellenberger, Carter Ellenberger, Norm Sauter, Lonnie Chapman, and Sean Dougherty. Honorary casket bearers will be Shane Dougherty, Patrick Dougherty, Scott Dougherty, Danny Dougherty, Addison Dougherty, Sydney Dougherty, Cassidy Dougherty, and Bailey Dougherty. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.