Peggy Eileen (Pudil) Carpenter, 84, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Monday, June 21st, 2021 after a two-year journey with leukemia.

She was born 6/20/1937, the daughter of Glenn & Louise (Campbell) Pudil of Pembina, ND.  She enjoyed a childhood on the farm filled with lots of love with them, her older brother, Wes, & younger sister, Faye, and considered it pure joy to have her grandparents, Otto & Zetta Pudil, live in their household as well.  Her mother taught her to pray and instilled in her a love for God.  She graduated as salutatorian from Pembina High School in 1955; thereafter she attended beauty school in Minneapolis.  Her first job was at Helen's Cut & Curl in Grafton, ND.  It was in Grafton where she met her husband, John Carpenter, where he was just beginning his banking career.  They happened to live in the same "boarding" house that was managed by an elderly woman.  They were united in marriage on 12/22/1957, an unseasonably warm winter day, at the Methodist Church in Pembina, ND.  She was baptized as an adult on 6/14/1958 at Grafton Lutheran Church in Grafton, ND.

All three of their children were born in Grafton:  Denise Michelle on 3/25/1959, Scott Allen on 12/6/1960 & Daniel Glenn on 11/12/1962.  Peg's formal beautician career ended in order to care for her children; however, she continued to share her expertise with family.  Later in life, she spent time volunteering at the Kittson County DAC caring for her clients' hair.

John's banking career took them from Grafton, ND to Luverne, MN; to Slayton, MN, to Hay Springs, NE, & ultimately Hallock, MN where they returned closer to their childhood roots in 1973 until their deaths. Peg developed lifelong friendships held dear to her as the years transpired. She was a devoted housewife, loving mother, & "jack of all trades" - always able to tackle anything that needed to be done.  Sewing was one of her joys - dresses & doll clothes for Denise when she was a little girl and a baby quilt made with so much love for each of her grandchildren & great grandchildren.

She enjoyed traveling - initially camping with her family and later in life with John on their many adventures in their motorhome at many different locations in the U.S. Trips abroad to Europe with friends also brought many memories. She has always been active in her church communities. During her membership at Grace Lutheran Church in Hallock, MN,  she was active in WELCA, quilting and a bible study group that met every Wednesday morning for over 50 years. She talked fondly of her homemakers group which enhanced her life many years. She & John were dedicated to their grandchildrens' numerous activities, traveling to many concerts and sporting events.

A big smile & a hug is what you'd get from Peg when she greeted you. She was "full of the dickens" and always ready for some "shenanigans".  She loved to play cards (Rummy) and there was always a board game of Aggravation to play when visiting her home as well as lots of good food.

She is survived by her children, Denise (Jon) Blomquist of Hallock, MN, Scott Carpenter of Apple Valley, MN & Dan (Karen) Carpenter of Warroad, MN; grandchildren Gwendolyn (Kevin) Gjovik, Bethany (Shawn) Halvorson, Dana (Jordan) Lofstrom, Jesse (Danielle) Carpenter, Jack Carpenter, Amber (Matt) Kopperude, Kileigh Carpenter, Brittany Carpenter, Nikolas Carpenter & Kampton Carpenter.  Great grandchildren, Mahren Gjovik, Kinzie Gjovik, Myla Halvorson, Gavin Halvorson, Henrik Halvorson, Blair Lofstrom, Reese Lofstrom, Jack Kopperude, Hudson Kopperude, Kamryn Kopperude, & Asher Carpenter, sister, Faye (Dave) Von Holten of Aurora, CO, Sisters-in-law Harriet (Lloyd) Rygg, Ann (Tom) Walski and many nieces & nephews.

Preceded in death are her husband, John, of 61 years, brother, Wesley Pudil, sisters & brothers-in-law, Shirley Carpenter, Keith Allen Carpenter, Ardyce (Chuck) Wall, Phyllis (Bob) Snustad, Bob (Melanie) Carpenter, son-in-law Mark Blomquist, parents Glenn & Louise (Campbell) Pudil, grandparents Otto & Zetta (Vargason) Pudil & Frank & Daisy Campbell.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Grace Lutheran, Hallock. Interment will be in the Bathgate Cemetery, Bathgate, North Dakota.  Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service.