Pennie Jean Meisner

There was a time in my life when I was lost-drifting through foster homes and shelter homes, searching for belonging. Kim was my best friend since age 14, but she had many friends, and often her time was shared. Even then, Momma Pennie welcomed me with open arms. She gave me a place to stay, a place to feel safe, and a light to follow when my path was dark.

Momma Pennie was never one to sugarcoat. She spoke her truth with a bluntness that carried love beneath every word. She saw me at my lowest, and she believed in me even when I struggled to believe in myself. Her honesty shaped me, and her care kept me steady.

After Kim passed, Momma Pennie and I would sit together on her porch for hours, sharing memories and keeping Kim´s spirit alive. One day, out of the blue, she told me she was proud of the person I had become. If you knew me before, most people would not have believed it. Those words warmed me more than she could ever know. In my grief, she gave me strength; in hers, I tried to give her comfort.

As the years went on, I did what I could to help. Both Papa Steve and Momma Pennie called me their daughter, and I was so very grateful. In that moment, I felt something I had long searched for-acceptance, family, and love. From then on, I wasn´t just someone they helped; I was theirs.

When Papa Steve passed, I stayed close, and Momma Pennie became my best friend and I tried to be her anchor. Just weeks before she left this world, she told me again that I was her daughter, and that she loved me. Those words are etched in my soul-especially because she gave them freely, unconditionally.

Momma Pennie was my savior. She gave me belonging when I had none, family when I felt alone, and love that will never fade. I miss her deeply, but I carry her memory with gratitude. To have been part of her beautiful life is one of the greatest gifts I will ever know.

And most of all, I thank her-for showing me what family truly means, for giving me a place in her heart, and for allowing me to know the kind of love and belonging that I will cherish forever.

My heart is heartbroken with the loss ofmy school mate Pennie from Wiggins.

You are no longer in pain. Continue to rest in peace.

Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

Pennie I am glad you are no longer in pain. I am so glad I got to spend time with you a few months ago. Boy am I going to miss you. Chris I know how hard this is for you but always remember I am here for you at any time. You did a fantastic job of taking care of your mom. My prayers and sympathy go out to you and the family.