Carl "Lucky" Laughlin

March 23, 1923 - July 24, 2015

Carl Wayne “Lucky” Laughlin age 92, of Knoxville and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2015, at Knoxville Hospital and Clinics of Knoxville. A celebration of Lucky’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Monday, August 3, 2015, at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Military honors will follow services. A private family burial will be held at a later date. A memorial visitation will be held from Noon until service time on Monday at the Winfield Funeral Home, with Lucky’s family present. Lucky was born March 23, 1923, in Eudora, Kansas, to Fred Elmer and Allie Story (Ferree) Laughlin. Lucky was raised in Eudora and graduated from Eudora High School. After high school, Lucky served in the United States Navy for three years, nine months and 13 days. Lucky served during WWII as a painter. On November 6, 1943, while Lucky was stationed in San Pedro, California, he and Daisy Marie Renfeldt were united in marriage. They shared 33 years together and were blessed with six children: James, Jon, Fred, Scott, Linda and Barbara. Daisy passed away in August of 1978. Lucky was a salesman most of his life. He worked in auto parts distribution and for many years in the bakery business and also had driven a bread route. During his bread route he met Beulah Maxine (Cowman) Caulkins and on January 17, 1981 they were united in marriage. They have shared 34 years of marriage together. Together Beulah and Lucky ran Beulah’s Café from the time of their marriage until they retired in 1992. Lucky enjoyed people, bingo, traveling, puzzles, poker, and his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a true Iowa Hawkeye fan. One of Lucky’s most memorable work experiences was the fact that he trained the person that trained his grandson in the bread business. Lucky is survived by his wife Beulah Laughlin of Knoxville, two daughters, Linda (Larry) McKelvey of Des Moines, Barbara (Terry) Ray of Red Oak; one son, Scott (Donna) Laughlin of Muskogee, OK; three step daughters, Dorothy (Mike) Larson of Knoxville, Linda (Jim) Mason of Iowa Falls, and Darla Stone of Tonganoxie, KS,; 14 grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren; and several great and great-great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Lucky was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Daisy; three sons, James, Jon, and Fred Laughlin; one grandson David Phillips; four brothers; and two sisters. A memorial has been established for the family and will be decided at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville is helping Lucky’s family with services.