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MICHAEL L. "MIKE" CARPENTER

1950 - 2020

MICHAEL L. "MIKE" CARPENTER obituary, 1950-2020, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1950

DIED

2020

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Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals

6810 Old Trail Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

MICHAEL CARPENTER Obituary

MICHAEL L. "MIKE" CARPENTER, 70, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Born on July 28, 1950 in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Donald and Rose (Bolton) Carpenter. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Mike and his brother Al enjoyed working together on his 1937 Cadillac. They called themselves "two men and a garage." He frequented car shows with his family. He also enjoyed spending his time feeding birds and tinkering on all sorts of projects. He will be fondly remembered as a caring person and one who would literally give you the shirt off his back. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Vickie; daughters, Wendy Millhouse, Tammy (Dy'Juan) Barnes, and Michelle (Brandon) Bland; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Diane Blessing; brother, Alan (Deb) Carpenter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in passing was his sister, Carol Graft; and brother, Ron Carpenter, Sr. A funeral service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Rd., Fort Wayne, with viewing beginning at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Vickie Carpenter. Condolences may be left online at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 30, 2020.

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Troy Carpenter

September 1, 2020

RIP Buddy, it was so good to know you. I glad we had opportunity to be friends.

William Hosler

August 31, 2020

Mikey was more than a bil.. He was my Brother, my Special Friend, my Fishin Buddy, my Hunting Buddy, my Hero, my Pal.. I have known Mike since I was a teenager, and always looked up to him, and have always had Great Respect.. The Big Dog! when we would go coon hunting I remember he had two coon dogs and one of them was young. The little dog was having some problems keeping up, and Mike told that dog if ya can't stay up with the big dog then stay on the porch.. In the early morning we got back to the house there was that dog sitting on the porch. I will miss you terribly, but will always remember you fondly. Rest in Peace ☮ my Brother

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