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- [S66] Staff, Columbus Dispatch, The, (Name: Name: Columbus Dispatch, The; Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States;;), Obituary: Carpenter, Elmer J. 26JUN2004.
CARPENTER Elmer J. Carpenter, age 86, of Mt. Vernon, died June 24, 2004 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born February 28, 1918 in Monroe County, Oh. to Clifford and Pearl (Stephens) Carpenter. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in General Patton's 3rd Army, Company K, 357th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, European Theater Operations receiving the Gold Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars. He was a member of the American Legion Post 578 in Batesville, Oh. and the V.F.W. Post 07671 in Fredericktown. After retiring from the former CoContinental Can Co. after 33 years as a photo engraver, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf as well as the Cleveland Indians. He was a strong family man who was kind, loving, hardworking soul of integrity with strong opinions. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Geraldine M. (Howiler) Carpenter; daughter, Cheryl L. Summers of Columbus; granddaughter, Michelle Croswell of New Albany; great-grandchildren, Samuel Owen and Elizabeth Anne Croswell and Shaun Michael Barnett; brother, Neil (Barbara) Carpenter of Mt. Vernon; sisters, Evelyn McCleary and Judy Clevenger, both of Mt. Vernon; many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Juanita Carpenter of Martinsburg, Mary Carpenter of North Liberty, Nora Carpenter of Mt. Vernon; aunts, Wilma Morris of Pataskala, Lily O'Leary of Washington, Pa. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 brothers Harold, Francis, Edward, Virgil, Robert and Irvin Carpenter and 4 sisters Viola Robinson, Betty Carpenter, Joann Carpenter and Mary Ann Davis. Friends may call Sunday 2-5 p.m. at the NORTH-DILLEY FUNERAL HOME, where the funeral will be held Monday 1 p.m. with Pastor Dan Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors being conducted by the Knox County Joint Veterans Council. This obituary may be viewed online at www.dilleyfuneralservice.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Riverside Hospital-Kobacker House, 3595 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214.
Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - June 26, 2004
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