Michael Carrott

Michael Carrott passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond. Memorial service will be held 10 A.M., Friday, December 31, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura. Michael William "Buck" Carrott was the third of four children born to William and Marie (Frenz) Carrott. He was born on March 26, 1945 at the family home in Central Heights, Iowa. As a kid, Buck would “farm” the backyard sandbox, giving early indications of the profession he would choose as an adult. He attended elementary school in Central Heights and graduated from Mason City High School in 1964 where he was an active member of Future Farmers of America. When he wasn’t involved in the local neighborhood mischief, he could be found bussing tables at Costas restaurant, where he met Gunsmoke's Doc & Miss Kitty, a popular Western TV series of that time and still has their autograph as proof. After graduation he began his career in farming, working the land South of Clear Lake for multiple farmers. As a child, Buck attended Our Savior's Church where, in 1968, he was married to Virginia Rose. With his marriage he jumped quickly into parenting. He inherited three stubborn boys and took pride in the birth of their beautiful daughter. As Buck and Virginia settled into their own farmhouse in the area, they graduated the four kids from Ventura High School. They started attending and serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura in 1973. As he neared retirement and in keeping with his strong work ethic, he continued showing his ability to work hard, taking on various truck-driving gigs at the area Co-op and other businesses. Family and friends remember that Buck loved hymns, could display a periodic ornery streak, had the best comb-over hairstyle, and most notably his explosive laughter. His daughter recalls a great memory of him on his hands and knees laughing so hard at Laurel and Hardy TV episode that he was crying and could hardly breath. Watching comedies with Buck was fun for everyone – even the strangers in the theatre enjoyed his infectious laughter. Eager to see Jesus’ face, Buck began his heavenly journey on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Buck was preceded in death by his parents William and Marie, sister Betty (Carrott) Shane, brother Jeff Carrott, granddaughter Maraya Klave, great grandchildren Leona and Lazarus Scarrow. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Rose) Carrott, sister Sharon (Carrott) Bailey, and his new brother Jim and Cathy Stoakes, children: Michael and Karen (Jentz) Scarrow, grand children Stephanie (Scarrow) and Jeremy Hubbard with their children Brady and Trevor; Jim and Kellie (Parker) Scarrow with their children Michaela (Scarrow) and Ben Abel and Nate; Linda (Scarrow) and Gabe Johanns with their children Kinzie and Logan. Thad and Teresa (Andersen) Scarrow; grandchildren Alisa (Scarrow) and Alex Wood with their children Adley and Ambry; Tim Scarrow; Jason and Coleen (Tanyag) Scarrow (baby Coco on the way). Brent and Linda (Watson) Scarrow; grandchildren Andy and Melissa (Lalan) Scarrow with their children Hope, Abbi, Sam, and David; Dawn (Scarrow) and Charlie Scott and their children Charles, Anna, and Bella; Dan and Meryl (Gahagan) and their children Caroline, Josie, (baby boy on the way); Steve and Ashley (Willms) and their children William, Tate, Benjamin. Lynne (Carrott) and Cory Klave; grandson Tony Klave; great-grandson Parker Mouw; great-granddaughter Addyson.

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Michael Carrott

March 26, 1945 - December 14, 2021