Helen P. Carpenter
Friday, June 7, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Age:
94 years old
Friday, June 7, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Age:
94 years old
Friday, June 7, 1918
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Age:
94 years old
Helen P. Carpenter
A funeral Mass for Helen P. Carpenter will be 10:30AM Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery at Hugo, Minnesota.
Mrs. Carpenter, 94, a resident of Charter House, passed away in the Supportive Care Unit there Thursday, November 15, 2012.
Helen Pauline was born on June 7, 1918 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Carl and Evelyn Haedge. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy High School and St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul. On September 9, 1942, she married Marcel F. Carpenter at the Church of the Little Flower in St. Paul. The couple moved to Rochester in 1960. Mr. Carpenter is a local businessman.
She is survived by her husband Marcel; two daughters, Mary (Bill) Kistler of Chillicothe, OH, Sue (John) McHale of Council Bluffs, IA and one son, Ken (Mary Ann) Carpenter of Tucson, AZ; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son George, one brother and one sister.
Helen was an avid golfer and bridge player, and she enjoyed extensive traveling. Along with her husband she has been an active member of the Rochester Golf and Country Club for many years.
Memorials are suggested to the Lourdes Foundation.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Helen P. Carpenter has received the following condolences.
Mary,
I was saddened to hear of your Mom's death. Please know we'll be thinking of you and your family.
Sincerely, Liz
Mary, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.
Marc, Sue and Mary, I just heard today of Helen's death and wanted to share my condolences. I will always remember how warm and engaging Helen was whenever saw her at a Lourdes function or later when Sue and I were in college together. Marc, I miss seeing you around Rochester. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff
Sue & Family:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Helen was a such a wonderful & energetic lady. You were truly blessed to have her as your mother. I remember the sleepovers and other fun times at your house. May the memories help comfort you at this time.
Dear Marc, Mary and Sue, Jane and I are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was like our second Mom. We had so much fun on Skyline Drive, going to the outdoor theatre, to Green Lake and taking the school bus to St. John's every morning. I know how much that you will miss her, she was a wonderful mom and person.
Love, Kitty and Jane
Sue and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss but know that Helen is in a wonderful place. We pray that your memories will bring you comfort and you will be blessed by the new angel in heaven looking over you. Hugs and prayers to all of you.
Love,
Lori, Emily, Mallory and Dale
Sue,
Joe, Daniel and I are sorry for your loss. Your mom was such an amazing woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
Mary
Marc, Please accept my most sincere appreciation of your sadness visited on you because God has called Helen to his home.
Sincerely,
Walter
Dear Sue and Carpenter family,
Truly sorry for your loss. Tho when I pulled up the obituary and saw your Mom's picture it made me smile. Gosh your Mom had great energy. Helen Carpenter taught me to water ski!
What I admired about your Mom is that not only did she raise a family, volunteer etc....she made time to really play! Yes, golf, bridge for her, but also with us. I picture that speed boat zooming across Forest lake with Helen at the helm, driving full out.
Great memories.
Blessings,
Elissa
Sue and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of the wonderful times we had with your mom - sleep overs on Skyline Drive, the trips to Forest Lake. She was a gracious woman and so good to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sheila McNary Hayes