Gary H. Carpenter
Gary H. Carpenter went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at home in Hope, Idaho, with family at his side.
Gary held precious his faith, his family and his friends and his smile graced all that he did.
A computer expert, a Morgan horseman, hunter, boater, church elder, husband, father and grandfather, Gary filled many roles and left an indelible impression on everyone he met. He was 68.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Hope Elementary School with Pastor Scott Douglas of Cabinet Mountain Calvary Chapel officiating.
Gary was born July 6, 1940, in Yuba City, Calif., and his parents are Ernest and Marjorie Carpenter. Gary moved with his family to North Idaho in 1951 and lived in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Chattaroy, Wash., until his junior year of high school when they returned to California.
Gary graduated from business school and dedicated his career to computer programming and IT management primarily in the education field. He worked in the California State University System for 25 years and retired as the director of information systems on the Los Angeles campus. Gary had a strong work ethic. He consulted and worked for the Lake Pend Oreille School District for several years.
Gary married Barbara Burcham on Dec. 22, 1984, at Lake Tahoe and in 1985 moved to what they considered to be God's country - Hope, Idaho. Their greatest joy was being together, especially aboard their boat "Faith, Mark 11:22" on Lake Pend Oreille.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters, Carrie (David) Dorosh, Lisa Carpenter and Michele (David) Hegelmeyer; and son, Keith (Lori) Carpenter; his parents, Ernest and Marjorie; brothers, Larry, Lee and Kelly; and sister, Judy and their families; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and beloved extended family.
The family invites all Gary's friends to come and celebrate his life with them, and requests that instead of flowers, a donation be made in his name to the Church Building Fund for Cabinet Mountain Calvary Chapel, PO Box 461, Clark Fork, ID 83811.
Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Gary's online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.