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Jane Pennings Obituary
Jane Marie Pennings (nee' Heimerl), 81, of Appleton, passed away Saturday November 4, 2017. She was born on March 3, 1936 in Greenleaf, WI; daughter of the late Anton and Irma (Hockers) Heimerl. Jane attended St. Mary's Grade School in Greenleaf and east DePere High School. She married Marvin Pennings on June 15, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jane farmed with her husband Marvin, first in Freedom and later in the Appleton/Greenville area. She also worked at Manderfield's Bakery; Amberfield's Bakery, Kimberly Clark and worked on the election board for many years. Jane enjoyed knitting and crocheting items for her family and spending time with Marvin and the family at their cottage in Lakewood. She was also a 4-H leader with the B-Square 4-H Club.
Jane is survived by her two sons: Daniel (Mary Kay) Pennings, Appleton and Bruce (Lori) Pennings, Appleton; two daughters: Mary (Tom) Pritzl, Appleton and Julie (Bill) Novak, Clintonville; seven grandchildren: Jamie (Joe) Jungwirth, Neenah, Ben (Jill) Pennings, Corcoran, MN, Heather (Jon) Otto, Greenville, Travis (Brittany)Pennings, Minnetonka, MN, Emily Pritzl (fiancé Tanner Russell), Appleton, George Pritzl, and Amanda (Ehrick)George, Sheboygan; five great-grandchildren: Annie, Lucy, Makenna, Jackson and Madison. She is further survived by her sister Ann Ley; three sister's in-law: Betty, Phyllis and Donna (Jerome) Heimerl; brother in-law Don (Geraldine) Pennings; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was further preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; four brothers: Harvey, Earl, Eugene and Hugh Heimerl; two brothers in-law: Don Ley and Clarence Pennings; three sisters in-law: Dorothy and Bonnie Heimerl, and Ruth Pennings.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 AM on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W Marquette Street, Appleton, with Fr. Adam Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held tonight (Monday November 6) at Valley Funeral Home from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue at the church Tuesday morning from 10:00 until 11:15 AM, with Mass to follow at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. A memorial is being established in Jane's name.
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Roxanne Van Hammond
November 9, 2017
I visited Jane, as a befriender of St. Pius X, to pray with her and her family on Friday before she passed. Jane was unconscious as I prayed with her and her family, yet her loving presence seemed to fill the room. It was so beautiful to see her family gathering to be with her as she waited to meet Jesus.
I thought I recognized the name Jane Pennings, but I could not recall from where I would have known her. Then that night I woke up to remember Jane & my friend Nina singing some old songs to an accordionist who was playing one Friday afternoon at Brookdale Senior Living. They were all smiles as they sang the words to those songs they knew so well. Jane was a good friend to Nina while she was at Brookdale, and Nina missed her when Jane left Brookdale.
When I saw Jane's photo in the paper I recognized the Jane I had known who was such a beautiful person & such a good friend to my dear friend. I wish I would have recognized Jane in that hospital room last Friday, but perhaps she remembered me & sent Jesus to remind me when He greeted her home.
My deepest sympathy and prayers to her family. You were all so blessed to have the gift of Jane as your mother/grandmother/friend. I was glad to have known her and visited with her a few times. I will never forget those 2 beautiful ladies singing so happily the first time I met Jane.
November 7, 2017
We are sorry to hear of Jane's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers
God bless you all.
Cousin of Jane
Pat ( Hockers) &
Charlie Denis
Gary Kabat
November 6, 2017
Mary
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Gary & Nancy Kabat
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