Individual Details

Clyde Jeptha Carpenter

(30 Nov 1900 - 4 Mar 1978)

Blue River--Mr. Clyde J. Carpenter, age 77, died Saturday, March 4, 1978 at the Boscobel Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was born in Rewey, Wisconsin, November 30, 1900. Mr. Carpenter spent many years as a butter maker, and the last 20 years before retirement in 1963, he was the manager of the Borden Plant, Blue River. He was a member of the United Methodist church, Blue River, the Masonic Lodge no. 70 F&A.M. of Muscoda, the Laurel Chapter of the O.E.S., Muscoda and a charter member of the Southwest Wisconsin Past Patrons Club. He was married to Helen Wilkinson of Muscoda, December 29, 1926. Survivors are his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. John (Betsey) Berry of McFarland, Mrs. Jerry (Nell) Schell of Blue River; a son, Clyde J. (Bud) Carpenter of Madison; four sisters, Mrs. Nora Christensen, Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Gard both of Platteville, Frances Carpenter of Rewey, Mrs. Amy Nevlin of California, nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Blue River, with Reverend Marlin Brownell officiating. Burial will be in the Muscoda cemetery, and friends may call at the Godager Funeral Home Tuesday 5-9 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Eastern Star services will be held at 7 p.m. and Masonic services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Blue River.

Events

Birth30 Nov 1900Wisconsin
Marriage29 Dec 1926Helen Mar Wilkinson
Death4 Mar 1978Boscobel, Grant Co., Wisconsin
BurialMuscoda Cemetery, Muscoda, Grant Co., Wisconsin

Families

SpouseFrances Lininger ( - )
SpouseHelen Mar Wilkinson (1901 - 1987)
ChildBetsy Mae Carpenter (1929 - 1987)
ChildNell Pauline Carpenter (1932 - 2012)
ChildClyde Jay Carpenter ( - )
FatherHiram Jeptha Carpenter (1870 - 1941)
MotherSarah Ellen"Nellie" Gunsaulis (1878 - 1952)
SiblingNora Mae Carpenter (1896 - 1990)
SiblingCharles Wesley Carpenter (1898 - 1945)
SiblingArchie Verle Carpenter (1905 - 1973)
SiblingFletcher Carpenter (1907 - 1907)
SiblingAmy Marie Carpenter (1909 - 1978)
SiblingFrances Gunsaulis Carpenter (1916 - 1984)
SiblingDorothy June Carpenter (1922 - 2005)

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