Fred Thomas Carpenter

September 30, 1915 - November 19, 2020

Fred Thomas Carpenter, age 105, of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home in Glendive. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Reverend John Marmon officiating. Interment will follow in Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Fred was born on September 30, 1915 on the family farm South of Bloomfield, Montana, a son of Eddie Lee and Annie Cathrine (Peterson) Carpenter. He was raised and educated in Dawson County, attending the Twin Buttes Country School. Fred stayed on the family farm where he farmed and ranched for his entire life until he retired in 2013 at the age of 98. In his spare time Fred enjoyed agate hunting and also cutting and polishing them. He loved animals, horses and livestock, but he especially loved his cat. Fred was also exceptionally musical and he played the violin, piano, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and harmonica. Fred also loved spending time with all of his nieces and nephews, and was always known as Uncle Freddie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Annie; three brothers, Chuck, Myron, and Edward; one sister, Ruth; two sisters-in-law, Harriet and Violet; and two nephews, Charles and LeRoy. Fred is survived by his sister, Adeline Carpenter of Glendive and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.