Letha Arlene Carpenter

Letha A. Carpenter, 98, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after suffering a stroke on April 3.

She was born April 14, 1920 in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, to John and Cora (Nice) Christophel.

Survivors include three children, Janice (Orv) Miller of Wolcottville, Richard (Janet) Carpenter of Mishawaka and Jerry (Pat) Carpenter of Goshen; daughter-in-law, Ruby Carpenter of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Flora Jane Christophel, Elkhart.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dewayne Carpenter; sisters, Lois Reuter and Annabelle Snyder; brothers, Everett, Theron, Eldon and Paul Christophel and daughter-in-law, Janet Carpenter.

Letha first worked at the House of Harter, Goshen, then as a clerk at Sears until her retirement.  She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church and enjoyed her grandchildren, table games, reading, gardening and flowers.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 1 p.m. Wednesday, funeral service, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, 64901 C. R. 11, Goshen.  Pastor Wes Bontreger will officiate.

Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.