Arthur Gregory Pennings

1912 - 1995  (83 years)

• Name	Arthur Gregory Pennings
  Born	19 May 1912	Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Aug 1995	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I36607	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2003

  
  

  Father	Theodore Pennings,   b. 07 Sep 1867, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 28 May 1937, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Henrietta Romenesko,   b. 24 Feb 1872, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 27 Jul 1946, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin  (Age 74 years)
  Married	14 Sep 1891	Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F12508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bernice Widmar,   b. 08 May 1916, Hanover Park, DuPage Co, Illinois ,   d. 19 Nov 1988, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona  (Age 72 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1934	St Mary Church, Menasha, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Shirley Pennings   2. Elaine Pennings   3. Anita Pennings   4. Marlene E Pennings,   b. 09 Mar 1940, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 21 Feb 2002, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin  (Age 61 years)   5. Kay Ellen Pennings   6. Nancy Pennings   7. Wayne Pennings   8. Colleen Pennings
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F12493	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Pennings, Arthur G 1995 Appleton Post Crescent August 31st, 1995, Arthur G. Pennings, age 83, was born to eternal life August 30, 1995 at 11:22 a.m. following a courageous battle with cancer. He entered life in Freedom, Wisconsin on May 25th, 1912 the 12th of 14 children born to the late Theodore and Henrietta (Romanesko) Pennings. He married the former Bernice Widmar on August 18th, 1934. They celebrated 56 years of marriage prior to her death on November 19th, 1988. Mr. Pennings was employed by Fairmont Foods Co. for 26 years and then by Neenah Menasha Credit Bureau until his retirement in 1978, when he relocated to Glendale Arizona. Survivors include eight children: Shirley (Ed) Hartfiel, Appleton; Elaine (Ernie) Flunker, Fremont; Anita (Wayne) Sawall, New London; Marlene Gruetzmacher, Menasha; Kate (Jack) Williams, Osseo, Nancy Pennings, Neenah; Wayne (Barbara) Pennings, Appleton; Colleen (David) Baehnman, Appleton; 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, a brother in law, Wallace (Vi) Widmar, Chilton. Arthur is survived and numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, seven brothers, six sisters, a grandson, Greg Crane; and a great-grandson, Eric Delzer. The mass of resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 1st, 1995 at St. Bernard Catholic Church with Father Orville Jansen officiating. Friends may call Friday directly at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of services. The family wishes to thank the Visiting Nurse Association and the Fox Cities Committee hospice, especially Betty for her help and thoughtful care, it was greatly appreciated by the family. Our father, who went to heaven, Arthur was his name. Was in May 25th of which he came upon this earth a small lad. He wasn't always perfect, but he gave it all he had. There were many hardships in this family; some made us very sad. But through all those times of trouble we always leaned on Dad. Now he's gone to heaven, to meet our mother Bernie. We have to lean on each other and leave the Lord in charge. Now it's time to say goodbye there's one thing we must say, Dad, we really love you and will miss you more each and every day. Your journey is ended. Till we meet again, peace to you, Dad. Your loving family.