time member of Our Savior Lutherans Church in Denver, Colorado and most recently a member of St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City. Joann was preceded in death by her parents, Gaylord and Millie Carpenter; sister, Delores Pittman; brother-in-law, Jerry Pittman; and sister-in-law, Jean Carpenter. She is survived by her brother, Gary Carpenter, Roland; nieces, Pam (Randy) Miller, Truman, MN, Debby (Harry) Hale, Fairmont, MN, Sheila (Craig) Breitbarth, Truman, MN, Kim (Jamie) Peterson, Ankeny; nephew, Kevin (Michelle) Carpenter, Story City, and many more great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Bethany Life in Story City, or St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Helen-Joann-Carpenter?obId=2745314#/obituaryInfo