(nee Carpenter) Age 77, of North Branch; formerly of Roseville. Preceded in death by parents Doug & Donna Carpenter. Survived by best friend and husband of 59 years, Jerry; children, Vicki (Jim) Otto and Russ (Sherri) Forga; grandchildren, Tara Rae (Dr. Dan) Hagman and Katie (Ryan) Jones; great-grandchildren Emily Rae, Erin Grace, Zackery, and Alex; and many dear friends. Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday, June 24 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Dr (County Hwy 23). Private interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Maplewood. Visitation at the funeral home from 10-11 AM Saturday 6/24. Memorials preferred to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). God be with you, ‘til we meet again.