Doris Marie Carpenter

Doris Marie Carpenter

Aug. 3, 1924 - Dec. 25, 2014

GREELEY, Colo. -- Doris Marie Piedalue Baney Carpenter, 90, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 25, 2014, at the age of 90 in Greeley, Colorado. She was a pinnacle member of the communities that she was involved in, as well as a dedicated and wonderful mother, friend, mentor and inspiration to everyone around her.

Doris was born Aug. 3, 1924, on a ranch in Dundy County, Nebraska. She graduated from high school in Imperial, Nebraska, where she was a salutatorian and received a Regent Scholarship. She attended the University of Nebraska for one semester, before beginning teaching at a small rural Nebraska school. She went from teaching to accounting in 1943, and worked in that field until 1953, when she married Don Baney. That same year, she went back to teaching and taught for six years until she and Don adopted their daughter, Denise. In 1961, her husband and daughter died in an automobile accident and she went back to work as a teacher for two years until 1963. At that time she began working as an accountant at the Frenchman Valley Co-op. Through friends in Colorado, she met her second husband, Judge Donald Carpenter. She married Donald in 1965 and became the stepmother to his two sons. She returned to school at the University of Northern Colorado in 1967 and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1971. She earned her CPA license in 1973 and started her own accounting firm as one of two licensed CPA's in Greeley. She had her own practice from 1973 until 1997, when she sold the business and retired. One of her largest accomplishments was her farm and ranch operation in Chase and Dundy County, Nebraska, in which she managed several family ranches and farms through the course of her life.

She is survived by her son, Philip Carpenter; stepson, Ward Carpenter and wife, Kathy and their children, Kara and Christopher Carpenter; stepson, William Carpenter and his longtime girlfriend, Kris; and Dan Baney, son of Don Baney.

Doris was a supporter and member of the Salvation Army, United Way of Weld County, Assistance League of Greeley, First Congregational Church, Eaton Historical Society, Northeastern Colorado Heritage League, Friends of the UNC Library, Boy Scouts of America, Republican Party, Eaton Country Club and Questers.

A funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Greeley, 2101 16th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Internment will commence before the service at 11:30 a.m. at Linn Grove Cemetery. A reception will follow the funeral at the church. Flowers may be sent to the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church or United Way of Weld County in care of Allnutt Funeral Services, 702 13th Street, Greeley, CO, 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.

Allnutt Funeral Services in Greeley is in charge of arrangements.