Kelly Quinn Carpenter, 58, of Mountain View, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11. He was born to Derrill and Anita Carpenter on Dec. 3, 1964, in Evanston.
Kelly is a loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Kelly married Jennifer on June 24, 1988, in the Jordan River Temple. Kelly has a deep love for his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He cherished moments with his wife and is a proud and loving father to his children: Trevor, Kaycee, Ty and Linzy.
Kelly adores his grandchildren: Jake, Emma, Dallie, Mateo, Micah and Wesley, with two more on the way in December. He found joy in teaching his grandkids and creating memories with them.
Kelly is a hardworking individual. He dedicated his career to ranching and auto body technology. He took pride in his work and is known for his attention to detail and craftsmanship.
In his free time, Kelly enjoyed driving his team of horses, working with cows, fishing and hunting. He loved to serve his community and served on the school board for 20 years.
Kelly is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana mission from 1984-86. He found strength and guidance in his faith and was an active member, serving in the bishopric and on the high council.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, and again from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m., at the Bridger Valley Stake Center. There will be a graveside service after, as well as a luncheon.
Kelly is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his children, Trevor (Morgan) Carpenter, Kaycee (Philip) Sebastiani, Ty (Shaylyn) Carpenter, and Linzy (Kevin) Maughan; his parents, Derrill and Anita Carpenter; his sisters, Bobbi Jo (Rick) Maxfield, Sherry (Ren) Bluemel Lori (Tim) Salsbury and Misty (Ryan) Hurdsman; his grandchildren, Jake, Emma, Dallie, Mateo, Micah and Wesley.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Selma Carpenter; his maternal grandparents, Roy and Noreen Rasmussen; his aunt, Anna Lou Thompson; his uncles, Duane Carpenter, Don Carpenter and Gary Carpenter; and his brother, Bradley Carpenter.
