Burchard “Burt” Eugene Carnes, a long-time resident of Sultan, WA, born February 26, 1924, to William and Erma Carnes in Port Townsend, WA, passed away on January 2, 2017. He was 92. Burt proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He later worked for many years as a logging truck driver and “truck boss” for Roesler Timber. Burt really enjoyed hunting and fishing. In later years, he also enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds in his yard. Burt is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, June; children Terry Anderson (Greg) of Hyannis Port, MA; Edward Carnes (Cheri) of Overland Park, KS; Karen Walker (Jim) of Stanwood; Gary Novak (Mary) of Seattle; Ron Novak of Sultan; and Kim Stewart (Robert) of Mill Creek; sister Emma Joy Jackson of Newport, WA; 6 grandchildren: Jason Carnes, Zachary Carnes, Tess Anderson, and Todd Anderson, Jas Walker, Tiffany Heiges, and 10 great-grandchildren: Ayden, Ethan, Juliana, Elyias, Alexis, Sonya, Trevor, Annabelle, Abby, and Isla. Burt was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Memorial donations in his name may be made to the Sultan Fire Department.
