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Monday, November 1, 2021
Linda 'Lin' Marie Charpentier
Age: 66
City: Eugene
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Monday, November 1, 2021
Linda 'Lin' Marie Charpentier
LINDA “LIN” MARIE CHARPENTIER
Eugene, Ore.
Linda "Lin" Marie Charpentier, 66, passed away October 24, 2021, with her beloved sister Julie Polaski at her side.
Lin was born to Eugene and Inez (Christianson) Polaski on Feb. 3, 1955.
She was raised in Superior, Wis., and moved with her family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1972, where she graduated from Kennedy High School in 1973. She moved to Eugene, Ore., in 1986, where she raised her family and spent most of her adult life. She attended the University of Oregon and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Fine Arts in Japanese Woodblock Printing. Lin enjoyed gardening, singing in the choir, traveling and staying physically active through running, bicycling, hiking, swimming and yoga. She loved dogs. Doozer, a toy white poodle, was her constant companion for many years.
Lin was preceded in death by her father.
Lin is survived by her two children, Livia and Leif Carpenter of Eugene, Ore.; mother, Inez Polaski of Bella Vista, Ark.; her sister, Julie Polaski of Phoenix, Ariz.; and her two brothers, Michael Polaski of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jeffrey Polaski of Hayward, Wis.
An interment service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Bella Vista Cemetery in Bella Vista, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.

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