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Vera Dorene Carpenter, 85

| March 14, 2014 11:23 AM

Vera Dorene Carpenter, 85, formerly of Spirit Lake, ID passed peacefully on March 10, 2014.

Vera was born June 18, 1928, to AJ and Rena Dickey in Spirit Lake, and graduated from Spirit Lake High School. She married Thomas W. Carpenter on April 26, 1946.

Vera lived in Spirit Lake 75 years, and was loved and respected by everyone. She will be missed by all who loved her.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; son, Richard; and grandson, Don.

She is survived by her brother, Jim Dickey, of Carlin, Nev., her loving children: Anita Rabidue, Pacific, Wash., Don (Sherry) Carpenter, Spokane Valley, Wash., Tom Carpenter, Spokane Valley, Wash., Leanne Michels, Kalispell, Mont., and adopted son, Bud (Jonni) Williams, Post Falls, ID; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 22, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Vera’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book.