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MERRIFIELD - May Virginia Carpenter, age 78, of Merrifield, Minn. passed away at the Golden Living Center in Walker. A memorial service will be held on July 31, at 12:00, at May's daughter's home. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery.

May is survived by her husband, David; children, Debra Dreamheart, Marion Hausken, George (Rhea) Hausken, Paul (Kaye) Hausken; step sons, David (Valery) Carpenter and Carl Carpenter; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; ad many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers and sisters; and a step son, Michael.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Home in Baxter.[[In-content Ad]]

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