Michael Adrian Carpenter, 66, of Hettinger, ND, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Cremation has taken place, and memorial services are not planned at this time.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign Michael's online guestbook.

Mike was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to Clarence and Maxine.

He was raised in Spokane, Washington and that's where he met his wife, Deanna, of 45 years. Together they had two children, Michelle and Christopher.

Mike and Deanna moved their family to Cottonwood, Arizona where he worked at Ace Hardware as a manager for 24 years. In his spare time, Mike was an avid cyclist, participating in several races including the 252 mile Cochise County Cycling Classic and El Tour de Tucson.

Looking for a change and small town living, Mike and Deanna moved to Hettinger, North Dakota.  Mike loved to hunt and fish and found his perfect fishing hole. Mike also throughly enjoyed driving around and exploring new places and searching for treasures.

Mike is survived by his wife, Deanna, two children, Michelle (Cody) and Christopher (Sharon), granddaughter, Kaylyn, and two brothers, Aaron and Nathan, and the many friends made along the way.

In lieu of a formal memorial service, Mike wanted everyone to have a drink in his honor.