Obituary of Carlton Story

Carlton (Carl) G. Story, born January 25, 1938 in Shelton, passed away October 6, 2024 at the age of 86 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Carl was born to Eugene and Mabel Story in Shelton, WA. Carl attended Shelton schools. He went to work at the age of 18 years old at Simpson Timber Company at the Insulated Board Plant (IBP) in May 1956. There, he unloaded 100-lb bags of chemicals that contained asbestos from semi-trucks and rail-road cars. In 1964, he transferred to the Central Maintenance Shop (CM Shop) as a mill wright and then as a lead mechanic. There, he worked on small and big forklift trucks. In 2000, he retired, just 3 months shy of 45 years. In his younger years, he worked a second job at Binger's gas station in the evenings and on weekends. Carl was a member of the Silver Stars Horse Club where he had a few different horses and rode with Ralph Bariekman, Phil Hardy, Hap Bracey, and the Palmer Family. Carl was also a member of the Shelton CB Radio Club, member of the Shelton Senior Center and a member of the Gopher Racing Club. Carl had a 1968 Camaro named "Hey No Passo" that he and Dale Way put together. Carl raced at the Bremerton, Puyallup and Seattle International Raceway (SIR) from 1976 to 1978. Carl was a member of the Harvest Foursquare Church. He and Frankie loved to attend the Kite Festival in Longbeach Wa for over 30 years and collected a pin for each year. Carl is survived by his wife of 50 years-Frankie Eagle Story, son Greg Story and wife Becky Story, son Jeff Story, son Mark Story, daughter Jill Story and wife Kelly Haupt, daughter Katrina Branch and husband Alex Branch,daughter Jenni Evans, 6 grandchildren, 2 who have passed, and 4 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1 pm at the Senior Center Pavillion at West 190 Sentry Drive, Shelton WA and is a potluck dinner.