Lucille R. Penny, 92, of Decatur passed away Thursday July 28, 2011 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur.
Funeral mass will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday August 1, 2011 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Church in Mt. Zion with visitation one hour before the service at the church. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery.
Lucille was born on December 30, 1918 in Tecumseh, NE, the daughter of Matthew and Anna Pechal Lempke. She married Troy G. Penny on September 4, 1941 and he preceded Lucille on November 30, 1990. Lucille was a founding member of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Church and a member of the Rosary Society at the church. She worked in the war factory during the war building bombs and was a volunteer for Catholic Charities for many years.
Lucille is survived by her children: Sarah Ann Maxwell and husband Marvin of Bement, Mike Penny and wife Tracey of Assumption and Jody C. Penny and wife Sheri of Golden Valley, Arizona.; sisters Maxine Kanoff of California and Teresa Scarborough of Nebraska; eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren also survive.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons Robert and Jeffrey, four brothers Charles, Norman, Junior and Franklin.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com
" A Life Celebration Home"
| Don Hood |
Mr. |
August 1, 2011 |
Mike & family: Sorry to hear of your loss. May God's grace & peace comfort you.
| Lorene Jarrett |
Friend |
July 31, 2011 |
So sorry to read about Lucille. I remember many nights when your mother and Troy played cards with my parents(Virginia and Harold Peyton) I (lorene) am having eye surgery Monday so will not be able to come to the services. Just wanted to let you know why we can not come. I really thought a lot of Lucille. She and my mother were good friends for many years. Though I am not their for her services I will be praying for you all. Helen Kay (Peyton) Trimmer wanted me to let you know she is thinking of you also. She is still doing day care and will not be able to attend. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow. Sarah- give me a call whenever you can I have lost your phone number. We still live on Fairview. Would love to see you. Love Lorene
| Mary Jo Comerford |
Mrs |
July 30, 2011 |
I loved your Mother. I first met her when I was a Parish Nurse for her church and always appreciated being with her. May Peace be with you all as you cherish her love and your memories.
