Carl Ray Nerem, Sr., 42, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away at his home on March 19, 2013. Carl was born on September 9, 1970 in Roseville, California to the late Gary Ray Nerem and Sandra Merrill Nerem. Besides his father he is predeceased by grandfather, Gerhard Nerem.

Carl graduated from Chaptico High School in 1989 then enlisted in the Army and served overseas during Desert Storm. After serving six years in the military, Carl was discharged in 1994 and moved back to Maryland. He started working in the HVAC field.

He loved the outdoors; he gardened, went camping, fishing, crabbing and hunting. He was also an avid football fan, with the Cowboys being his favorite team. Carl was a fun loving guy, who enjoyed going to his kid's lacrosse and football games and spending time with his family.

Beloved husband of Angela W. Nerem, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, father of; Carl R. Nerem, Jr. of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Christopher R. Nerem of Prince Frederick, Maryland, Jenna M. Goodwin of Prince Frederick, Maryland, and Lillian Edgemon of Waldorf, Maryland. Carl is also survived by his mother, Sandra Gray and her husband Chris of Great Mills, Maryland, sister Teresa Nerem of Unionville, Missouri and grandmothers, Ruth Nerem of Long Rock Iowa and Evelyn Earp of Trappe, Maryland and many other family members.

The family will receive friends on Saturday March 23, 2013 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland from 10- 12 noon where services will be at noon. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Maryland.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.