David Craig Carpenter

Celebration of Life Gathering:
Sunday, October 28, 2018
3:00 PM
Tobey Jack’s Steak House
408 Main Street
Mineola, Iowa 51554

David Craig Carpenter, 61 of Mineola, Iowa formerly of Earlville, New York passed away surrounded by his family singing to him all his favorite tunes on October 24, 2018.  David was born on September 13, 1957 in Hamilton, New York to Carl and Norma Arlene (Geer) Carpenter. On June 13, 1981, he was united in marriage to Christine Marie Dawkins in Earlville, New York. Together they had two daughters, Nicole (35) and Brandi (25) and step-daughter, Jessica (41). David faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years as a mechanic, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2001. His career allowed the family to travel many parts of the globe, before retiring back to New York.

In 2005 David was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and fought hard for many years. Upon his wishes, his brain has been donated to the University of Maryland Brain and Tissue Bank, for research on the disease.

Preceding David in passing were his parents and brothers; Bobby and Ronnie. David is survived by his wife Christine “Tina” Carpenter, daughter Nicole, her husband (Chuck) Beebe and their children Myra and Henry Beebe of Mineola, Iowa; daughter Brandi Carpenter of Omaha, Nebraska; step-daughter Jessica and her husband (Alex) Halinski of Norcross, Georgia; siblings Richard Carpenter, Joyce and husband (Bill) Morgan of Earlville, New York, John and wife (Cathy) Carpenter of Sherburne, New York; extended relatives and many friends across the nation. He will be greatly missed by all. Services will be held November 10, 2018 in Earlville, New York with interment in the Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, New York.

A memorial fund has been established.