Jul 6

Jul 6 Obituary: Kathy Ann (Carpenter) Benedict, The Dalles

Kathy Ann (Carpenter) Benedict, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed on to her reward on July 4th, 2022.

Kathy was born in Mount Sterling, KY in 1949 to Coleman and Florene Carpenter.

In 1964 she moved to The Dalles, OR to attend school. She married Gerald (Jerry) Benedict in 1966 where they pastored a church in Aberdeen, WA for a year then moved back to The Dalles where they were involved in ministry over the years. During that time, they welcomed their daughter Tammy Sue, who was born in 1967.

Kathy played the piano and keyboard, and she wrote and sang songs, some on CDs. She was also a prayer leader and teacher in the local church. Kathy also ministered to those during their time of need. She attended the Covenant Hood River Church with her husband and pastors Fritz and Wendi Stranz. And the people there reached to her for prayer and support.

She is survived by her husband Gerald, her daughter Tammy Benedict Thompson, her grandchildren, Mikayla McLean (Daniel), son Joshua Thompson, sister-in-law Linda Hanson (Gary), sister Peggy Minnis, Rhoda Carpenter, Barbara, Lena Seals, and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at IOOF 3 mile in The Dalles, OR, on July 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. With a celebration of life to follow at Covenant Christian Community Church in Hood River, OR, on July 30, 2022, at 11:00 am.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.