Kathy Ann Benedict

Kathy Ann (Carpenter) Benedict, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed on to her reward 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 then married Gerald (Jerry) Benedict in 1966 and were married for 56 years. 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. Where they welcomed Tammy Sue, their daughter who was born in 1967.

Kathy played the piano, keyboard, wrote and sang songs, (some on CD’s) was 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, pastors Fritz and Wendi Stranz while they ministered to her through her struggles.

She attended Covenant Christian Church in The Dalles, OR for many years and was active in ministry there and made life long friendships.
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 Hulc, Lena Seals and many nieces and nephews.

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

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