Sandra Jean Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins, MI passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born February 10, 1953 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Maxine (Dickson) Rabideau. Sandra married Robert "Kim" Carpenter on August 17, 1979 and they enjoyed over thirty-nine years of marriage. She retired from Tiara Yachts after thirty-four years of employment and spent several years as a Project Hope Volunteer. Sandra was also member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting outside in the sun watching the birds. She also loved playing with children and babies, especially her great-grandchildren. Sandra had a warm and welcoming spirit. She considered her friends her family and strangers her friends. In addition to her husband, Kim, Sandra is survived by her children, Sandra Lynn Carpenter (Heidi Smith), Joseph Michael (Melanie) Carpenter and Molly Bea Carpenter (Bryan Arenivas); siblings, Terry Rabideau (Margaret Fouse), Florence (John) Kerley and Lynn (Terry) French; grandchildren, Dakota Carpenter (Jasmine Callahan) and Joshua Carpenter; two great-grandchildren, Raymond Carpenter and Ellie Carpenter; her beloved canine companion, Drake; special friends, Becky and Ron Miller and their family; and an incredible amount of extended family members and dear friends who were family to her that are too numerous to list by name. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Patricia Rhinehart, Bill Rabideau, Ed Rabideau, Louie Rabideau, Don Rabideau, Nora Kerley, Molly Bea Rabideau and Bonnie Tusing. The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home at 11:00 AM the following day, Friday, December 14, 2018. Memorial donations may be made to Project Hope of Northeast Allegan County, P.O. Box 241, Dorr, MI 49323; or the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 966, Grand Blanc, MI 48480. Service Details. Visitation When: Thursday, December 13th, 2018 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Second Visitation When: Thursday, December 13th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Service When: Friday, December 14th, 2018 11:00am Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328