Ray Richard Penn
July 5, 1921 — August 11, 2015
Ray Richard Penn, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at St. Lukes Hospital. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2015, at the Marion Christian Church officiated by Pastor Peter Mitchell. Visitation will be August 13, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Doug (Rita) of Marion, and Thomas (Cathy) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Megan, Michelle, and Emma.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents; sisters, Rowena Humpal and Navadee (Russell) McGraw; and brother, Norman.
Ray Penn was born July 5, 1921, in rural Viola, Iowa to Irwin Lee and Bertha (Yiesley) Penn. He graduated from Viola High School in 1939. He married Barbara (Price) on March 1, 1947. He was employed by Rockwell-Collins as a machinist for 32 years. Ray was a member of the Marion Christian Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #298.
Ray was very proud of his 4 years of military service including 2 years in the combat zone of the Italian Campaign of WW II. Barb was the love of his life and they enjoyed 60 years together. He enjoyed socializing and was a story teller extraordinaire, enriching many lifelong friendships. He was very proud of his family and greatly loved and cared for his granddaughters.
Special thank you to the Summit Pointe Senior Living Community staff for their friendly, compassionate, and excellent care.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Ray.
Survivors include sons, Doug (Rita) of Marion, and Thomas (Cathy) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Megan, Michelle, and Emma.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents; sisters, Rowena Humpal and Navadee (Russell) McGraw; and brother, Norman.
Ray Penn was born July 5, 1921, in rural Viola, Iowa to Irwin Lee and Bertha (Yiesley) Penn. He graduated from Viola High School in 1939. He married Barbara (Price) on March 1, 1947. He was employed by Rockwell-Collins as a machinist for 32 years. Ray was a member of the Marion Christian Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #298.
Ray was very proud of his 4 years of military service including 2 years in the combat zone of the Italian Campaign of WW II. Barb was the love of his life and they enjoyed 60 years together. He enjoyed socializing and was a story teller extraordinaire, enriching many lifelong friendships. He was very proud of his family and greatly loved and cared for his granddaughters.
Special thank you to the Summit Pointe Senior Living Community staff for their friendly, compassionate, and excellent care.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Ray.
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