Rev. John Carpender(1928-2019)

CARPENDER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/27/2019 at 11:51:10

Rev. John William Carpender, 91, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:15 AM Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Cathedral of St. Raphael, 231 Bluff Street. Mass of Christian Burial for Father Carpender will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 26, 2019, Cathedral of St. Raphael celebrated by Archbishop Michael Jackels and priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West.
Fr. John was born January 13, 1928, in Dubuque, the son of Burt and Hazel Ryder Carpender.
He attended and graduated from St. Columbkille’s, Loras College, and Conception Seminary in Conception, MO.
He was ordained for the Dubuque Diocese on May 15, 1953 where he served as an assistant priest and pastor for 56 years. He served parishes in Independence, Rowley, Cresco, Calmar, Rockwell, Cartersville, Swaledale, Decorah, Calmar, Colesburg, New Hampton, Fairbank, Dorchester, Central City, Springville, Fort Atkinson, Riceville, New Haven, Ryan, and Monti. He retired on July 14, 1998.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Father Thomas Carpender
Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service are in care of the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Father John’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.