Carpenter, Joseph Joseph J. Carpenter died at age 86 on June 16, 2018 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 7, 1931 to Joseph M. Carpenter and Catherine (Ryan) Carpenter and grew up on the east side of Milwaukee with his three sisters, Mary Ellen Sampson, Kathleen Conery, Ann Bischel. He attended St. Robert School in Shorewood, WI, and graduated from Marquette High School in 1949. Joe spent much of his childhood twisting pretzels and flipping donuts with his father at the M. Carpenter Baking Company of Milwaukee, WI, founded in 1889 by Michael Carpenter, his great-grandfather. Joe served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean conflict. Joe graduated from Marquette University in 1956 and Marquette University Law School in 1960. Joe married Carole Bertz in 1961. Joe and Carole spent 39 years together enjoying life in Milwaukee and Rowleys Bay, Door County before Carole passed away in 2000. Joe is survived by his five children: Mary Carpenter Rechner (Kevin) granddaughters Natalie and Amelia Rechner; Ann Carpenter Tockstein (Jim) grandchildren Julia (fiance Jacques Dahlet), Bessie, Valerie and James Tockstein; Elizabeth Carpenter Mahoney (Mike); Julie Carpenter (Najib Johnson) grandchildren Max and Annie Johnson; and Joe Carpenter (Elizabeth Gerlat). He was dear friend and companion of Phyl Mielke of Sister Bay, WI. Throughout his life, Joe was an active member of the Nature Conservancy, the Door County Land Trust and the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez Colorado. A celebration of life is planned for later this summer.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Jun. 22 to Jun. 23, 2018.

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Valerie Dethloff

August 2, 2019

I have fond memories of Joe bringing fresh fruit from I think Sendiks or Sentry ? in Milwaukee. He would come to Door County on Friday nights when I lived with Carole & the girls as their mother's helper the summer of 1968 (I think). He learned that I loved green grapes and brought extra for me after that. Several years later we continued to keep in touch when I attended school in Milwaukee. Such a kind man.

June 28, 2018

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to you. What a good and generous man he was. May Our Lord soothe the pain in your hearts.

K.M.

Dorothy Disch

June 25, 2018

We were so sad to learn of Joe's passing. I Must have ESP as I was just thinking of calling him.
When we worked with Joe he was always so kind and considerate. Our sympathies, it is hard to lose those we love.

Dorothy and Orv Disch

Valerie Werner Dethloff

June 23, 2018

My heart goes out to your entire family. I remember your Dad fondly especially during the times Mary, Ann & Elizabeth were my charges. I will watch for the memorial service later this summer.

June 22, 2018

Please accept my xincere condolence in the
loss of Mr Carpenter.

Shannon

June 22, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss. Please lean on our God of comfort to get you through this difficult time. My prayers are with your family

June 22, 2018

I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find comfort in Phillipians 4:6,7.

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