Rodger R. Carpenter

Rodger R. Carpenter, 76, of rural Bucyrus, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5th, 2014. A man of strong faith and convictions, Rodger R. Carpenter worked with the Ag Credit Association for 36 years in Marion, Crawford, Wyandot, Hardin and Seneca Counties. He enjoyed his relationships with fellow employees and farmers with whom he did business. Rodger has served as president of his childhood family farm corporation that is located in Lorain, Ohio. Rodger was born November 25, 1938, to Russell K. and LaVerne A. (Durkee) Carpenter who predeceased him, as well as a brother, Alan, and sister, Sandra. Mr. Carpenter graduated from Midview High School in 1956 and received a degree in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management from the The Ohio State University in 1960, the same year he married his wife, Carol (Schriver) who survives. They were blessed with 3 children and 7 grandchildren: son Jeff and his wife, Missie of Des Moines, IA, and their daughters: Trisha (Chase) Taggart, Melanie, and Katie; son Gary and his wife Michelle of Columbus, NC and their children Aiden and Makenna; and daughter Karen (Kocher) and her husband Mark and their daughters, Haley and Hannah of Bucyrus, OH. Rodger has two sisters, Carol (Dye) in Pinehurst, NC, and Ethlyn (Kennedy) in North Ridgeville, OH, and a sister-in-law, Edna Carpenter in Olmstead Falls, OH, and numerous nieces and nephews. He has a large extended Schriver family as well: Jim - recently deceased (Jayne) Schriver, Bill (Dee) Schriver, Sally (Jim ) Kocher, Don (Jane) Schriver, Hiro (Marisha) Shibuya, Paul (Kelli) Schriver, Larry (Kathy) Schriver, Randy (Jill) Schriver, Ted (Tracy) Schriver, Ken (Mary) Schriver, Ellen (Mark) Stephenson and numerous nieces and nephews. The family also hosted Bill Pedersen from Odense, Denmark and maintains strong ties with him and his family. Rodger was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church as long as his health permitted. He enjoyed singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, and he served as church treasurer for many years. Throughout his life he was involved with several other organizations including Toastmasters, Upper Sandusky School Board, Wynford Parent Teacher Organization, Buckeye Boys 4-H Advisor, Quips and Quotes Farm Bureau Council, Southwest Farm Bureau Council #3. During his retirement years he referred to himself as a ‘Park Manager’ of their small farm where he enjoyed gardening, mowing pastures, doing yard work, and enjoying nature. As grandparents, he and his wife, Carol enjoyed traveling to Intergenerational Elderhostel Programs with individual grandchildren. He and Carol, and Karen also made a trip to Denmark to visit Bill and his family. He enjoyed doting on his grandkids, watching OSU sports on TV, listening to music, reading --and in his younger years, flying. Friends may call Thursday, December 11th, 2014, from 3-7 pm at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, OH. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Friday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Matt Wilson officiating with a lunch to follow the services. Rodger will be cremated with interment at a later date. Memorial Donations may be made in Rodger’s name to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church or Hospice of Wyandot County in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.BringmanClark.com to view the Life Tribute DVD, send a condolence or share a memory.

Rodger R. Carpenter

November 25, 1938 - December 5, 2014