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 PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 5, 2003

 

Donald E. Carpenter

Oct. 31, 1921 - Feb. 2, 2003

Donald E. "Don" Carpenter, 81, of Rushville, died Sunday, February 2 at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born October 31, 1921 in Rushville, a son of Donald Edward and Pearl (English) Carpenter.

Mr. Carpenter was a graduate of Rushville High School and a WWII veteran of the United States Navy. He was a self employed Real Estate Broker and a member of the Main Street Christian Church in Rushville. Other memberships included the VFW, Phoenix Lodge #62 F&AM, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine Temple and HSUR Club, Rush County Senior Citizens - Area 9 volunteer of the year 2002.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Marjorie Ann Carpenter whom he married August 19, 1939; one daughter, Carlene (husband Richard) Clifford of Bryan, Texas; two sons, David A. (wife Lynn) Carpenter of Indianapolis, and Jay L. (wife Pamela) Carpenter of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

His parents and one sister, Dorothy Cordray, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 6 at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Deann Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Rushville with military graveside services.

Friends may call at the funeral home today (Wednesday, February 5) from 2-8 p.m.

 

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