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John Pen

1946 - 2020

John Pen obituary, 1946-2020, Bellingham, WA

BORN

1946

DIED

2020

John Pen Obituary

100 Years John Pen January 20, 1920 February 9, 2020. John was born to Herman and Maggie (Kortlever) Pen . On March 13, 1946 he married Dolly Lambert and move to Sumas. John was preceded in death by his parents, 9 brothers and sisters, 2 sons John Roger, and an infant son. He is survived by his wife of 73 years Dolly, and sons Thomas, Richard (Christine), Randy (Jane) Pen, daughter Gloria Kallio, and numerous Grand, and Great grandchildren, his youngest brother Cornelius (Jack) Pen, and sister-in-law Gladys Pen. John loved sharing the Bible with everyone, as one of Jehovahs Witnesses. A memorial will be held Saturday February 22nd, 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 8075 Goodwin Rd. Everson WA. All are invited.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Feb. 16, 2020.

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Justin

February 17, 2020

Aunt Dolly & Family-
Uncle Johnny was always willing to discuss music, banjo, Loretta Lynn or how he taught Grandma Lambert how to strum the banjo. May we all keep the memories of him alive so that all the knowledge that he has passed on to us all will never be lost.

Leota Lagerwey

February 16, 2020

Sending our love and deepest sympathy to Aunt Dolly and to my cousins for the passing of Uncle John!
100 years is amazing and he was a talented man and a kind Uncle not only to us nephews and nieces but to our children as well! He will be greatly missed! Sent with love: RIck and Leota Lagerwey

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8075 Goodwin Rd., Everson, WA

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