CARPENTER, William J

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake IL) Wednesday, April 2, 2014 William "Bill" J Carpenter. age 69 of Algonquin, passed away at his home on Monday morning, March 31, 2014, following a short illness. He was born November 24, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter (sic: son) of Clyde and Helen (Jurkowski) Carpenter. He grew up between Wisconsin and Chicago and was united in marriage to Lora G Pellman on July 26, 1965 in Chicago. He worked as a mechanic for U-Haul for many years. He enjoyed racing stock cars, loved his children and grandchildren, camping, NASCAR and the casino. He is survived by his wife, Lora of Algonquin; his sons, Steven (Cheryl) Carpenter of Algonquin, David (Maureen) Carpenter of Villa Park; his grandchildren, Christopher, Eric, Kathleen, Kelly, Bradley & Sean; his sisters, Lorrie Kingery of Wickenburg, Arizona, Sally Pacini of Georgetown, Illinois; his brother, Frederick (Colleen) Carpenter of Wickenburg, Arizona and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 9:00pm on Thursday, April 3rd and the funeral service at 10:30am on Friday, April 4th at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.