Carl Cooper Dempewolf, 90, of Henderson, Kentucky, died at 11:09 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018, at his home.

He was a lifelong automobile dealership owner and farmer in Henderson County.  Carl was the ultimate salesman and he touched many people in this community with his generosity and larger-than-life personality.  He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Evidean Gibson Dempewolf, who died February 3, 2013; and his parents, Carl A. and Frances C. Dempewolf.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Dempewolf of Henderson, Kentucky; one daughter, Karen Dempewolf Nix and her husband, Ray, of Henderson, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Justin King, Kristin Baker and her husband, Danny, Joey King, and Tom Dempewolf and his wife, Martha; five great-grandchildren; his life partner, Jan Eastham of Henderson, Kentucky; one sister, Wilma Hatchett of Henderson, Kentucky; cousins; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  The Reverend James Wofford will officiate.  Private family burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Henderson County Public Library or Riverview School.