Florence M. Carpenter

Born in Springfield, Illinois on September 30, 1918
Departed on October 24, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Florence M. Carpenter, 91, of 4103 Hawk Ave. SW died Saturday October 24, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. Services at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where there will also be military rites. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include two daughters, Wendy Kay (David) Larison and Karen (Tom Nassif) Ruhd-Nassif all of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Kenneth (Lana) of Bartow, Florida, Richard (Lu) of West Burlington and a sister, Elsie Coe of Sherman, Illinois. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Gordon Thornburgh.

Florence was born on September 30, 1918 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Mildred Cline Thornburgh. She Married Richard A. Carpenter on May 23, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois. He died in 1996. Florence was a member of the American Legion in Winter Haven, Florida and proudly served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII. She enjoyed crocheting; making many Afghans for the domestic Violence shelter over the years and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. Florence was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her beloved family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Camp Courageous in Florence’s name.

Military rites by VFW Post No. 788.

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