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Chester Pendleton Obituary

Chester L. Pendleton, 66

Chester L. "Punkin" Pendleton, 66, of Lafayette, died at 10 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla.

He was born November 3, 1945, in Lafayette, to the late Walter and Goldie McCracken Pendleton.

He graduated from Southwestern High School in 1964. On May 9, 1998, in Mexico, Ind., he married Teresa Bowyer, and she survives.

Mr. Pendleton worked 9 years at Russell F. Davis Construction, Reith Riley Construction 22 years as construction foreman and job superintendent and later a heavy equipment operator for A & K Construction. Mr. Pendleton was a forty-year member of the Laborers Union Local #274. Mr. Pendleton most enjoyed time with family and friends, but his most favorite time was spent with his grandchildren, whom he named The Corporation, Noah, Connor, Ethan and Drake.

Surviving are his wife, Teresa J. Pendleton of Lafayette; 2 sons, Matthew Pendleton of Lafayette, Wesley Pendleton (wife: Tara) of Lafayette and stepson, Ryan Williams (wife: Alison) of Indianapolis; 1 daughter, Abby Pendleton of Lafayette and stepdaughter, Shelley Conyers (husband: Brian) of New Castle; 2 sisters, Betty Pfeiffer of Linden and Patty Hicks (husband: Ray) of Lafayette; a brother, Tony Pendleton (wife: Deb) of Lafayette; and 4 grandchildren, Noah and Ethan Pendleton, Connor Williams and Drake Pendleton. Preceded in death by a sister, Martha Jean Gellenbeck.

Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Tim Deardorff officiating. Burial will be at Wyandote Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to the American Heart Assoc. Send online condolences to www.soller-baker.com.

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Published by Journal & Courier from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Chester Pendleton

7 Entries

Joyce Wall

February 5, 2012

Rest In Peace

Ron and Cheryl Gellenbeck

February 5, 2012

Very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed Chet, ever since we went to high school. May God bless you and comfort you.

Joyce Haywood Wall

February 5, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Randy & Trish Turk

February 2, 2012

Tony, So sorry for you and your family, for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, we are experiencing some of the same feelings as my father just passed two weeks ago. We are thinking of you and yours, God Bless

Joycelyn (& "Pappy") Martin

February 2, 2012

My love and sympathy to Teresa, Erma, and your families. So many wonderful memories of "Junior" will keep him with us forever.

C

February 2, 2012

So sad to hear of this. My thoughts are with the family.- C.

February 2, 2012

Wes and family, Sorry to hear about your Dad, but he certainly enjoyed life. Wishing you our sympathy. My brother Bill and he graduated together from S'western. From Fort Myers, Fl Tom & Sharon Oswalt

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