Leland E. Carpenter

Leland E. "Lee" Carpenter, age 69, of Whitehall, formerly of Charlotte, passed away, Monday, February 18, 2019. Lee was born April 25, 1949, in Lansing, the son of Edward W. and Shirley (Feier) Carpenter. Lee graduated from Charlotte High School in 1967. Soon after graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. On July 18, 1970, Lee married Susan Elizabeth Green at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte. Lee retired after many faithful years of service from the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission and National Wine and Spirits. One of Lees favorite pastimes was cruising the Lake Michigan shoreline with Susie in their boat. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching MSU sports and Detroit Tigers baseball. Lee was active throughout his life in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at White Lake Assisted Living and Harbor Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Lee is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan; mother, Shirley Carpenter of Whitehall, formerly of Charlotte; sister, Lois (Rudi) Semen of Lansing; brother, Kevin (Cindy) Carpenter of Tennessee; brother-in-law, Charley (LeAnn) Green of Charlotte; sister-in-law, Marguerite (Doug) Burkhead of Williamsburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward W. Carpenter, nephew, LCpl Andrew Carpenter. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, at 11 A.M. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with Rev. John Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. and one hour prior to the service on Friday both at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Millerburg Cemetery. There will also be a memorial service held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 11 A.M. at St. James Lutheran Church, 8945 Stebbins St., Montague, MI 49437 with visitation one hour prior to the service. Those desiring, may make contributions in Lees honor to St. James Lutheran Church, 8945 Stebbins St. Montague, MI 49437 or Harbor Hospice 1050 W. Western Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon, MI 49441 or White Lake Assisted Living, 6827 Whitehall Road, Whitehall, MI 49461.