LaVonne S. Carpenter, 70

LaVonne S. Carpenter, 70, passed away Sept. 4, 2012. In 1957, she moved, with her parents and siblings, from her place of birth in Beulah, N.D. to Post Falls, Idaho.

LaVonne was a homemaker who enjoyed many outdoor activities such as camping, gathering firewood, and gardening, with her husband. As she grew older and scoliosis of her spine began to limit her mobility, she became involved in church and the senior citizens center.

LaVonne is survived by her brother, Wallace Betz; sisters, Marjorie Betz and Sandra Sieber; daughter, Kimberly Marker; stepson, Cory Carpenter; granddaughter, Jessica Hoffman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Bertha Betz; husband, Richard W. Carpenter; son, Robert f. Hoffman, stepson, Dick Carpenter; and stepdaughter, Deborah Carpenter.

Her life will be celebrated by a memorial service in Dougall Hall, at the Post Falls Senior Citizens Center followed by a potluck reception at 2 p.m. Sept. 22, 2012. Please sign LaVonne’s guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com