Submitted by: Dan Rich

Donald Eugene Carpenter

Jan. 20, 1924 - May 29, 2001

South Bend Tribune 5/31/2001

SOUTH BEND — Donald Eugene Carpenter, 77, of Ireland Road, died Tuesday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Betty (Williams); a daughter, Linda Berger of South Bend; and two sons, David of Plainfield, Ind., and Douglas of South Bend.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Coalbush United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, and one hour before services Friday in the church.

Submitted by: Dan Rich

Donald E. Carpenter

Jan. 20, 1924 - May 29, 2001

South Bend Tribune 5/31/2001 (This Supplements the existing death notice with the full Obituary)

Donald E. Carpenter, 77, of Ireland Rd. South Bend passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 in his home. Donald was born on January 20, 1924 in Brantford, Ontario Canada, as the son of John R. and Ethel R. (Weaver) Carpenter. Who preceded him in death along with his eight siblings.

On October 19, 1947 in South Bend, he married Betty Williams who survives along with one daughter, Linda K. (Stephen) Berger of South Bend, two sons, David S., (Diana) Carpenter of Plainfield, IN, Douglas M. (Julie) Carpenter of South Bend, six grandchildren, Stephanie, Stephen Jr. and Stacie Berger of South Bend, Michael and Danielle Carpenter of Plainfield, IN, and Blake M. Carpenter of South Bend.

Donald and his brother Reg operated their own business South Bend Litho Plate Service till his brother retired, he then went to work at Litho Arts in Mishawaka, where he retired. Donald graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1942. He served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps - 317th Troop Carrier. Donald was active in the Boy Scouts as Scout Master, Troop 110, helping his two sons to obtain Eagle Scout rank. He was also active in the Optimist Club, the Craftsmen Club and was a volunteer fire fighter for Penn South at it's inception. He was a Leader in the 4-H Fair Horse and Pony. Donald was also a member of the Coalbush United Methodist Church, Mishawaka.

Friends may call from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on today May 31 at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday June 1, at Coalbush United Methodist Church with one hour of visitation at the church prior to the service. Rev. Jim Davidson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, IN.

Acting as pallbearers will be Robert Krug, Kenneth Mumby, David Thomas, Stephen Berger Jr., Michael Carpenter, Bill Carpenter, and honorary pallbearer Blake Michael Carpenter. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Coalbush United Methodist Church 15977 Jackson Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46544.