Those that knew him say he could fix anything without buying any parts. He was a man of few words, but every word was worth hearing. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents Dana Carpenter and Pearl (Goodwin) Carpenter, sisters Velma Carpenter, Wilma Hunter, Dorothy Burch, Lois Everhart and Minnie Lee Carpenter, brothers Charlie, Byron, Galen, Landis and Wendell Wayne Carpenter, great-granddaughter Sydney Kate Carpenter. Calvin is survived by his wife of 64 years Bonnie Carpenter of Shenandoah, sons Randy (Tammie) Carpenter of Shenandoah and Rodney (Diane) Carpenter of Farragut, grandchildren Chad (Carmelina) Carpenter of Australia, Kylie Thompson of Hampshire, Tennessee, Ryan (Kristi) Carpenter of Grimes, IA, Rusty Carpenter of West Des Moines, IA and Robbie (Cassondra) Carpenter of Clive, IA, great-grandchildren: Elijah, Kolby, Everly, Avery, Fitz, Rocco and Calvin Carpenter and Jordyn Thompson, brother Doyle (Rosie) Carpenter of Maryville, MO, sister Joan Sloan of St. Joseph, MO, numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held 9:30 am, Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Clearmont, Missouri. Memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Nishna Valley Christian Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to Nishna Valley Christian Church of Shenandoah.