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Dennis Carpenter Obituary
1943 ~ 2019
The world lost a very bright mind recently and he will be missed by family and friends. Dennis was a lifelong resident of WA state, except for a short time he spent in West Virginia due to a 4 year job relocation by his employer, the Boeing Company. He spent 33 years at Boeing working his way up from Avionics on the flight line to 2nd shift Superintendent of the Everett Plant at Paine Field.
He was fortunate to enjoy almost 20 years of retirement, where his lifelong love for Ham Radio allowed him to speak with old and new friends from around the world in both verbal communications and Morse code. He loved wine as well as sharing his knowledge of the wine he bought. He wasn't afraid to bring a $50 bottle or a $6 bottle to any occasion as long as it met the taste test.
His love for bowling and numerous leagues he played on throughout his adult life brought him and his wife of 48 years many long-term friendships that still exist to this day. He had a passion for computers long before they seemed to be everywhere. He devoured crosswords and word puzzles and trivia games, yet he still didn't own a "smart" phone. (So, we know he wasn't secretly Googling the answers!)
Although Dennis worked many-many hours at Boeing he never missed the opportunity to catch an extra shift to provide for his family. He also made time to be very active in his son's activities growing up. He was very active in the Cub Scouts with all of his boys and wow his Pinewood Derby cars were legendary.
Dennis leaves behind his loving wife, Kathy, his 5 sons (David, Chris, Justin, Jeremy and Dan) many nieces and nephews and grandchildren. Also, his siblings; David, Sandy, Edie, Leo and Terry.
At the request of his family a get together will be held this summer to enjoy good food, good wine and good stories---and maybe some jokes as he was a great joke teller. He knew a lot of jokes about retired people.....but unfortunately none of them worked.
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Suzannah Koob
March 16, 2019
Missing you at our games Denny, God bless you and your family. You brought laughter to the game, I can still hear you shouting "WOW!!" when someone gets a good hand. We all miss you. Eyes
Suzannah Koob
March 15, 2019
Dennis was one of the nicest people I've met online, always nice, never a harsh word from him. We will miss you forever our dear friend. Rest in peace Denny...Suzannah
bette mc gill
March 14, 2019
Denny was a good poker player in our group...every morning...and as fun guy he had us laughing...Miss You Denny...God Bless you and your family
Randy Evans
March 13, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wade L.
March 13, 2019
Denny was a building block of our Poker Breakfast Club in the wee hours of the morning, 7 days a week for over the last 10 years. He was an integral staple of our gatherings where the majority of us were there more for the socializing than the actual card playing. We will miss you more than you can imagine Denny.
Wade L.
Nick Olson
March 9, 2019
Dennis was a fellow Ham. He had a quick, razor-sharp wit and we enjoyed the verbal sparring on the rare occasions we got together. Many will miss him.
Craig Larsen, WA7HTN
March 5, 2019
Dennis was key in helping my career with Boeing. We also enjoyed a lot of time chatting with him via ham radio. I will miss him.
Edie Owyen
February 26, 2019
Love you big bro. I will miss you dearly. I admired you so much.
February 26, 2019
To the Carpenter family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40.
Barbara Cords
February 25, 2019
Our last big conversation was at the McDaniel family reunion. This is when Dennis shared with me that Rosetta Stone was a great program for learning another language. Dennis stated, he was able to speak, some of five, different languages. I loved as we were growing up and my Carpenter family lived just a hop,skip, and jump away. We shared so many fun,fun times together. Never easy in the last goodnight.....my love and condolece to each of you. Cousin Barbara
David Henson
February 24, 2019
He was my step dad,but never referred to him like that, because I called him Dad for 48yrs. I will miss him, RIP Dad
February 24, 2019
cousin Jean Holmes and cousin John Eley
Bonnie Kelley
February 24, 2019
He was my uncle, though I never met him. My prayers and condolences go out to his wife, children, brothers and sisters and extended family and friends. I look forward to meeting him in the hereafter.
gary macdonald
February 24, 2019
He was a good man. Sorry he is gone. Condolences to the family.
BOB KING
February 24, 2019
Denny was a good man, good supervisor and fun to be around. My deepest sympathies at his passing.
Patti Ross
February 24, 2019
The world has lost a good man. His knowledge was so interesting. Love to talk to Denny every time we met. I ran on to him not long ago at our local Mill Creek wine shop! Imagine that. He will be missed.
Sandy & Vaughn
February 24, 2019
Rest In Peace Dennis. I know mom & dad and the rest
of the family were there to greet you. You will be missed!
February 24, 2019
My Condolence to Denny's family at this time of great loss. I worked with Denny at Boeing he was a getter done kind of guy with a great since of humor. It was a pleasure to have known him.
Laurie Carpenter
February 24, 2019
Dennis was always there with a plethora of knowledge to share that I found very interesting. He had a quirky smile and a different sense of humor than I was use to growing up. I know he was loved by his friends and family! Thinking of you Kathy, and your family, during this time. Love and blessings!
Joe Dokes
February 24, 2019
Please accept my sincerest condolences. Denny was a good worker and loyal employee.
God Bless him.
February 24, 2019
It was a privilege to be his youngest brother. To the month, we were 10 years apart..... and I reveled in reminding him of that fact every year. I will look upward and do it again this year (I wouldn't be a Carpenter if I didn't). RIP dear brother.
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