Marlys Kay Carpenter Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marlys Kay Carpenter of Marshall, Minnesota, who passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marlys Kay Carpenter to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Kotval (JoAnn) and Bonnie Kotval (Verhaake); her siblings, Bruce Kotval and Tammy Kotval Rozell; her stepsiblings, Bruce Dagner, Bill Dagner and Stacy Dagner; and her grandfathers, George Kotval (Pearl) and Henry Verhaake (Evelyn).

She is survived by: her husband Curtis Carpenter of Marshall; her son Chris Carpenter of Marshall; her stepbrother Don Dagner of Redwood Falls; her uncle Mike Paulson of Tracy; her aunt Joyce Paulson of Marshall; and her cousin LaVae Anderson of Sioux Falls, SD. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to local hospice organizations.