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
Birth | 30 Nov 1900 | Wisconsin | |||
Marriage | 29 Dec 1926 | Helen Mar Wilkinson | |||
Death | 4 Mar 1978 | Boscobel, Grant Co., Wisconsin | |||
Burial | Muscoda Cemetery, Muscoda, Grant Co., Wisconsin |
Families
Spouse | Frances Lininger ( - ) |
Spouse | Helen Mar Wilkinson (1901 - 1987) |
Child | Betsy Mae Carpenter (1929 - 1987) |
Child | Nell Pauline Carpenter (1932 - 2012) |
Child | Clyde Jay Carpenter ( - ) |
Father | Hiram Jeptha Carpenter (1870 - 1941) |
Mother | Sarah Ellen"Nellie" Gunsaulis (1878 - 1952) |
Sibling | Nora Mae Carpenter (1896 - 1990) |
Sibling | Charles Wesley Carpenter (1898 - 1945) |
Sibling | Archie Verle Carpenter (1905 - 1973) |
Sibling | Fletcher Carpenter (1907 - 1907) |
Sibling | Amy Marie Carpenter (1909 - 1978) |
Sibling | Frances Gunsaulis Carpenter (1916 - 1984) |
Sibling | Dorothy June Carpenter (1922 - 2005) |
Endnotes
1. 1930 Census Grant Co., Wisconsin.
2. Obituary of Clyde J. Carpenter, Found at ancestry.com Public Member Trees.
3. Obituary of Helen Wilkinson Carpenter, Madison Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, Friday, May 29, 1987, Page 29, Col. 1.
4. Ancestry.com.
5. Obituary of Clyde J. Carpenter, Found at ancestry.com Public Member Trees.