Pastor Doyle Ralph Carpenter, 94, Fort Wayne, IN went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, January 21, 2020, at Kingston Residence, in his apartment, with the wonderful and compassionate care and support of the Kingston Team, and Heartland Hospice. Doyle was born on November 19, 1925 to Ralph and Nellie (Nuding) Carpenter on their farm near Wauneta, Nebraska. Doyle was a 1944 graduate of Stratton High School, Stratton, Nebraska. He married Verla Ernestine Kitt, daughter of neighboring farm friends, August 30, 1945. Two daughters, Josephine and Delores were born to this union. Doyle then went on to earn his B.A. in Theology from Kletzing College in University Park, Iowa. While there he became a student pastor in two different Methodist Churches. He was ordained into the Ministry in 1952. Pastor Doyle served churches with his little family in Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, and Ohio. This marriage ended in divorce. Later he served as an Interim Pastor in numerous American Baptist Churches in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area. Pastor Carpenter was employed by Parkview Memorial Hospital from 1970 – 1990, while serving as Interim Pastor for several churches. Pastor Doyle was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church where he served part time until his retirement in 2010. He shared and taught, Love, Compassion, and Hope to all, with great effort to accomplish what can be done with what God has given us. He loved the Lord and felt Blessed to be able to share the Word of God with others. The greatest gifts of his ministry were his visitation to the sick, the dying, and the broken hearted. He retired after 58 years of faithful service. Doyle was an accomplished “carpenter”, loving and enjoying his hobbies of woodworking, oil painting, gardening, and fishing. Pastor Doyle’s passing on to his reward in Heaven will be remembered in the lives of many who loved him.
He leaves behind two daughters, Josephine (Rev. Ken) Fetter, South Bend, IN, and Delores Carpenter, Bluffton, OH. A step-daughter Soni Hanousek, Mission Viejo, CA, two step-sons, Paul Craig (Maryanne) Cornelius, and Dennis Cornelius, both of Ottowa, OH, 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marjorie Eunice Cornelius Carpenter of nearly 48 years. Three sisters, Gwen (Roy) Eagle, Arlene Orr, and Eldred (Bob) Cobb, step-daughter Debra Ingram, and step-grandson Matthew Cornelius.
The celebration of Pastor Doyle R. Carpenter’s life will be at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Tim Dilley officiating. Calling will be at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Rd., Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. He will be laid to rest in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.
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