William "Bill" M. Carpenter

William M. “Bill” Carpenter, 95 of Meridian, ID passed away March 1, 2025. Bill was born November 6, 1929, in New Plymouth, ID. He was the 10th of 11 children born to James and Irene Carpenter. He married Barbara Bean in 1949. They were married for 68 years until her death in 2017. Together they had five children.

Bill joined the Army after high school where he trained in radio communication. This led to career with telephone company throughout Idaho, beginning with constructing telephone service lines in the Burley area and the Ketchum area. In 1958 the family moved to Jerome where he was an installer and repairman for 20 years. He was promoted to management and worked in Twin Falls, Weiser, Nampa, and Boise all while the phone company evolved from Mountain Bell, to what is now Lumen. They moved to Meridian in 1979 and spent nearly 40 years playing golf at the Lakeview Golf Club where they lived.

He was able to retire in 1984 at the age of 58. Bill and Barbara were able to travel for many years as well as spending many winters in the Palm Springs area.

He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara, daughter Camille, and son Bill. Also preceded in death by his five older brothers, Jiggs, Chet, Russell, Franny, and  Don Carpenter, and four older sisters, Clara, Dorothy, Evelyn, and Eleanor. 

He is survived by his younger sister, Mary Cook; three children: Louise (Dick) Davis, Brad (Chanel) Carpenter, Mary Anne (Brad) Verigan; ten grandchildren:, Rich (Angie) Davis, Julie Lee, Jeff Davis (Martin Hovden), Lisa (Jeff) Thompson, Tara Whitford, Katie (Phil) Standley, Kristy Carpenter, Drew (Kimberlee) Johnson, Brittany (Michael) Saunders, and Mackenzie Carpenter; thirteen great-grandchildren: Michael Davis, Halle (Emily) Thompson, Grace Davis, Tristan Lee, Shaylee Smith, Cody Thompson, Matthew Davis, Mada Lee, Madison Whitford, Jacob Eldenburg, Sophia Whitford, Bennett Eldenburg, and Austin Johnson.

Services will be held on Monday, March 10th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Rosary will begin at 10 AM with Mass to follow at 11 AM.  A graveside committal service will be at 2:30 PM at Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com.