H. Leslie "Les" Carpenter

H. Leslie ‘Les’ Carpenter July 30, 1918 – August 16, 2014 H. Leslie “Les" Carpenter passed away quietly at home on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in the presence of family and caregivers. He was born on July 30, 1918 to Harry S. and Mary N. Carpenter at Wenatchee, WA. Les attended school in Chelan, graduating Chelan High School in 1937. He attended technical school in aircraft construction in Long Beach, CA where he then worked for North American Aviation Inc. building P-51 Mustangs and B-25 Bombers throughout the war. Following the war he returned to the Chelan Valley and married Helen Faris Brown in 1947 and they continued to operate apple orchards until her death in 1971. He served many years as a director and president of the boards of Blue Chelan Inc. and Growers Credit Inc. He also was a member of the Chelan County Sheriff’s Posse and involved in numerous search and rescue operations. He was an active member of the Manson Outlaws Saddle Club, the Lake Chelan Ski Club and Lake Chelan Lions Club. He married Louise Jensen Croy in 1973 and they continued to operate orchards expanding to 65 acres. They were avid square dancers and loved traveling the Western States in their motor home. He is preceded in death by wife Helen, daughter Lucinda, son Harold and wife Louise. He is survived by his daughter Suzanne Crinklaw; son Keith Carpenter and wife Adrienne; step- daughter Joanne Vervaeke; step-son Robert “Butch” Croy and wife Brenda; sister Helen Collins; sister-in-law Marcelle Beckley Carpenter; grandchildren Ron (Terri), Randy (Lori) and Ryan (Kristin) Coffell, Amy (John) Coffell Harmon, Brock (Tanya) Gibson, Laura (Jeff) Vervaeke Robinson and John (Michelle) Vervaeke and Corbin (Sarah) Croy; great-grandchildren Emily (Seth) Coffell Small, Rysom Coffell, Taylor, Kelsie, and Cassidy Coffell, Amanda and Aleera Harmon, Aubriana Ray Coffell, Adam Love, Bret and Kristen Gibson, Mae Robinson; and great-great granddaughter Georgia Ann Small. The family wishes to especially thank care givers Bob and Kathy Eier who have provided loving care and comfort to Les allowing him to live his final years and days comfortably in his own home. Funeral Services will be held at the Lake Chelan United Methodist Church on Monday, August 25, at 1 p.m. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at prechtrose.com. Services under the direction of Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.

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H. Leslie "Les" Carpenter

July 30, 1918 - August 16, 2014