Delores (Dee) Pearl Reeves was born to William Vangie and Mary Henrietta (Greely) Reeves on October 12, 1935 at North Platte, Nebraska. She departed this world on November 4, 2019 at the age of 84.
Delores graduated from North Platte High School and went on to nursing school to become an LPN. She gave birth to her only child, Barbara Jo Rose in 1954. Dee married Verden Leroy (Joe) Carpenter. Dee and Joe were happily married for over 50 years. They loved the Lord and were active in their church. Dee and Joe continually supported various ministries and missionaries over the years. Dee enjoyed traveling, especially taking trips back to Nebraska to visit family and to fish on the pontoon boat at Lake McConaughy.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Henrietta and William Vangie Reeves; her daughter, Barbara Jo Call; her husband, Verden Leroy Carpenter; sisters, Vikki Andersen, Violet Krovas, LuElla Schultz and LaVonne Spurgin; and a granddaughter, Angela Miller.
Delores is survived by her brothers, Harold Reeves and Merle Reeves; her granddaughter, Harmoni Wagner; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Vaughn Fahrenbruck officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown, Maryland. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.