Carl was stationed in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The island was Adak Island where he was a truck driver After his discharge, he returned to farming near Leoti, KS. He also attended Hutchinson Business School for a couple of years. There he met his future wife, Laura Violet Rome. After the marriage, they returned to Leoti to farm. Three children were born, Constance (Bauck) Barnum, James Bauck and Nancy Bauck.