Virginia Carpenter, 90

Virginia Carpenter, age 90 of Post Falls, passed away July 20, 2010 at

Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls. She was born Jan. 21, 1920 in

Filer, Idaho, to Arthur and Blanche (Phillips) Walker.

After growing up in Filer with her five siblings, Virginia set out on

her own. Throughout the years she held many different jobs, including

spending several years working as an assembler for Boeing. But her

favorite and most loved “career” was being a mom to her five children.

With her caring, loving nature and great sense of humor she truly

lived for her family. In her younger years, Virginia also enjoyed

bowling and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings.

Virginia will be dearly missed by her family who survives her

including her five children: Ronald (Diana) Carpenter of La Mesa,

California; Gary (Julia) Carpenter of Asotin, Wash.; Sharon (Dale)

Weir of Post Falls; Darlene (Joe) Alton also of Post Falls and Darrell

Carpenter of Woodbridge, Va. She will also be missed by 11

grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and several nieces and

nephews.

Viewing will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday July 23, 2010 at

Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. Graveside Service will be

held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 24, 2010 at Coeur d’Alene Memorial

Gardens. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, is entrusted with

the care of final arrangements. Please visit Virginia’s online

memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com