Jack Carpenter, age 97 of Youngtown, AZ

Obituary for Jack Carpenter

Jack Carpenter died on Friday, March 14th in his home at Ventana Winds Retirement Community, Youngtown, AZ. He was 97 years old.
Jack was born in Palm Beach, California, on February 20th, 1928. Two months later his family returned to Helena, MT where they made their home.
Jack attended St. Helena Grade School, Cathedral High School and graduated from Helena High. He subsequently graduated from Kinman Business College in Spokane, WA.
Jack started in the grocery business at the age of 14 and continued until he became Manager of the Montana Safeway stores in Choteau, Cut Bank, and Helena.
After 20 years with Safeway, Jack became a State Bank Examiner for eight years. He was employed with The Commerce Bank for two years and later worked for the Small Business Administration for 20 years.
Jack held the rank of Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He later joined the Montana National Guard for 13 years.
He married Mary Gentry of Spokane, WA in 1949 and they had two daughters, Jeanette and Madeline. Their marriage ended in divorce.
In 1957, Jack married Dorothy Fordham of Tyler Texas and had two children, John and Ann.
Jack enjoyed golfing, skiing, and was very fond of square and round dancing.
Jack is survived by his son, John (Natasha) Carpenter.

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