James "Jim" Henry Carpenter

James "Jim" Henry Carpenter, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 15, 1941, to Wade and Mary (Miller) Carpenter in Sturgis, Michigan.

On May 20, 1998, Jim married Sandra "Sandy" (Flynn) Cook in Tennessee.

Born in Sturgis, Michigan, the second son to Wade and Mary, shortly thereafter they moved to Nashville, Michigan where he attended the local schools and then graduated from Nashville High School in 1959.

Jim began his working career at E.W. Bliss, Hastings, Michigan in the early 1960's along with farming with his brother Larry until he joined the Kellogg Cereal Co. He worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1999 from the Packaging Department.

Jim was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. Besides listening to country music, he along with Sandy enjoyed working in their large flower and vegetable gardens as well as keeping a beautiful yard. One of his favorite travel trips was to Ireland with his father to see where he worked setting up a plant. He also enjoyed traveling to Frostproof, Florida with Sandy each winter to enjoy the warm weather and their friends. Some of his favorite things to do were going on random car rides throughout the area and always ending up at a restaurant and meeting his friends for coffee but he especially loved going to and supporting his grandchildren in their school and sporting events. In retirement he picked up the clubs and joined the game of golf which he enjoyed with family and friends. He would always say "You can't take this game serious, or it will drive you crazy”. Jim will be missed for warm and inviting personality, he truly never met a stranger.

James "Jim" is survived by his loving spouse Sandra "Sandy", his children; Jamie (Paul) Richards of Battle Creek, Michigan and Dan (Candi) Carpenter of Nashville, Michigan; his step-children; Michael (Toni) Cook of Battle Creek, Michigan and Amy (Chuck) Olmstead of Marshall, Michigan; his grandchildren, Catalina (Tyler) Murray, Trevor (Megan) Johnson, Alex (Suzannah) Johnson, Meghann (Joe) Abate, Allison Richards and Katelin Richards; his step-grandchildren; Chelsea (Eric Berringer) Olmstead, Morgan (Tyler) Gay, Sydnie Cook and Jeremy Cook; his great grandchildren; Max and Hank Murray, Charlie Johnson and Leland Abate; his step great grandchildren, Zayden Berringer and Sienna Cook; his sisters, Karla Murphy of Hudsonville, Michigan and Barbara (Stephen) Bowens of Nashville, Michigan and his sister-in-law, Vanessa Carpenter of Nashville, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Larry Wade Carpenter and his brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.

A private graveside service at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall, Michigan will take place at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Jacob Dannenberg Memorial C/O Marshall Community Foundation.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N, Marshall, Michigan 49068. Please visit www.kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guest book or to leave the family condolences.