It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Daniel D. Carpenter, age 50, of Sheboygan, was called home to his Lord and Savior on April 14, 2026, at the Sharon Richardson Community Hospice after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dan was born in Sheboygan on March 11, 1976, to David Carpenter and Lori Barclay Gensch.
He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1994. Dan attended college but changed his path. He was a past service manager at Sears, he worked in banking and finance, Regional Manager of GNC and held a management position at Direct Supply receiving many awards for his excellence in sales. Dan was most recently employed at Elevate in Sheboygan; he took immense pride in helping individuals be empowered and assisted them in navigating everyday life’s challenges.
Dan enjoyed the outdoors and being physically fit. He loved to go hiking on trails and spent many hours at Kohler Andrae Park and Lake Michigan reflecting on life, Dan found his peace in nature. He was also an avid Green Bay Packer and Wisconsin Badger fan as well.
Survivors include his parents, Lori (Jack) Gensch, Sheboygan, and David (Janet) Carpenter, of Bowler, WI; two brothers, Tim Carpenter, of Appleton, and Jordon Gensch (Melissa Christel), of Plymouth; nephews, Logan, Camden, Hadley and Keith; and his nieces, Emilee, Brooklyn, Grace and Athena. Dan is further survived by his aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Lucy Carpenter, Dennis Barclay and Patricia Frawley; cousins, Colin Sweet and Kevin Gensch; aunts, Linda Gensch, Linda Carpenter and Diane Wagner.
A funeral service for Daniel will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan with Pastor Zach Dewitt officiating. Family and friends may gather at the church on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. Private family burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park in the Town of Sheboygan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Daniel’s name may be directed to the Sheboygan County Humane Society, 3209 N 21st St, Sheboygan, WI 53083.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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Funeral Service
Date: Monday Apr 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Crossroads Community Church [map]
Visitation
Date: Monday Apr 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Crossroads Community Church [map]