Mitchell Roy Carpenter, age 17, of Omro, died peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, with his mom and step-dad by his side. He was born November 6, 1996, in Oshkosh. Mitchell was a student at Omro High School, class of 2015. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed playing video games and watching TV. In 2006 Mitchell was awarded the Good Citizenship Award at the Omro Elementary School. He was involved with Make-a-Wish from 2005 until 2010, being a trip recipient in 2005, and from 2007 to 2010 was the Waupun Truckin Show recipient. Mitchell's first flight was piloted by USAF Retired Gen. Chuck Yeager. Mitchell is survived by his mother and step-father, Bonnie and Theron Coats; his father, Bud Henning; his sister and brother, Alexandra and Rexford Coats; grandparents, William and Denise Carpenter; uncles, Ron Carpenter, Mike (Susan) Carpenter, Dan (Jennifer) Carpenter, Joe Carpenter; cousins, Diesel, Kylee, Elizabeth, and Ryker Carpenter; grandparents, Don and Lynda Coats; Karen and Pete Hielsberg; great-grandparents, Gordon and Elaine Moran; great-uncle, Don Chakas; numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins from the Carpenter, Nelson, and Zimmer families; and special friends, Joni Volp, his personal aide, and Shelly Schry. Preceding Mitchell in death were great-grandparents, Edith and Roy Carpenter, Joe and Alice Zimmer, Louie and Gladys Fojtik, Robert and Janet Albrecht; great-uncles, Ray Zimmer, Lynn Nelson; Aunt Annette; Grandma Carol; and his dog, Sassy. A visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne, and will continue on Thursday, December 5 at the Borth United Methodist Church, W304 Cty Rd D, Berlin, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor George Groves officiating. Burial will follow in the Rushford Cemetery. Mitchell's family wishes to thank the staff at Children's Hospital, the special needs program, Tracy his home care nurse, and the Omro First Responders for all of the care and support given to him. If you wish, please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.