Patti Ann Carpenter

November 10, 1946 - November 20, 2017

Patti Carpenter, 71, went to Heaven on November 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children: Kim (Jeff) Marsack of Hammond, Indiana; Kevin (Holli) Carpenter of Valparaiso, Indiana; Kerry (Patty) Carpenter of Merrillville, Indiana; Kinda (Jason) Clifford of Hammond, Indiana; and Keith (Debbie) Carpenter of Nashville, Tennessee; her 11 grandchildren: Mylee, Aubrey, Cassidy, Kreg, Kade, Jocelyn, Kole, Jeffrey, Julianne, Jake, and Jennie; and her sisters: Linda (Melvin) Meister of St. Amant, Louisiana; and Connie (Bob) Graham of Olathe, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband David of 49 years, her brother Ron Shirley, and a daughter-in-law Jennifer Carpenter. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the “Prayer Warrior” of the family, and she will be dearly missed. A viewing will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The funeral service will begin immediately following at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor John Wilkerson officiating. Condolences may be written and flowers can be ordered from the funeral home website at www.memorylandpark.com. Please call the office for further details (219) 322-2050. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, they may be made to Fundamental Baptist Missions International (FBMI) by going to www.fbmi.org/give.