LuEllen M. Carpenter

LuEllen Marie Carpenter, 67, of Whitehall, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.

LuEllen was born July 20, 1957, in Whitehall, to Lyle and Mavis (Jacobson) Olson. LuEllen married John R. Carpenter, July 17, 1981, in Whitehall. John preceded LuEllen in death, June 4, 2015.

LuEllen spent her free time sharing long drives with husband, John, visiting new and exciting restaurants throughout the state. You could find LuEllen creating new culinary delights in the kitchen for family events. Often, LuEllen was curled up on the couch enjoying a good book, a scary movie or watching The Young and Restless. She loved Law & Order. If there was a mystery to be solved, she was on it! In recent years, LuEllen enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Shelley, or visiting with her sisters.

LuEllen’s professional careers were at Whitehall Specialties and the Trempealeau County Health Care Center.

LuEllen is survived by her daughter, Shelley Manka of Blair; two step-sons: John Carpenter of Boston, MA, and Ken Carpenter of Cadot; her mother, Mavis Olson of Whitehall; four sisters: Charrolet (Curtis) Beck of Blair, Eileen Fremstad of Osseo, Kathleen Kimble of Osseo and Arlene (Dick) Ferkes of Louisiana; a brother, Dale Olson of Whitehall; an uncle, Ardell Jacobson of Blair; several brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her father, Lyle Olson, LuEllen was preceded in death by her husband, John Carpenter; a brother, Loren Olson; a brother-in-law, Orlin Fremstad; and a nephew, Timothy Beck.

Services will be held at a later date.