Virgil LaVerne Carl, “Junior”, age 88, passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 in Bozeman, Montana. He was surrounded by his family.

He was born March 8, 1930 in Colby, Kansas to Virgil and Rosalie (McBride) Carl. Junior, as he was often called, was a retired Caldwell’s store manager in Colby and a skilled craftsman who enjoyed sculpting wood pieces, fixing appliances, and leading renovation projects for his family and friends.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served during the Korean War. He also proudly coached baseball in his community of Colby, teaching youths from little l...