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Eileen Penner Obituary
She was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Sedgwick to Benjamin and Lula Mary (Cadle) Grattan.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altar Society, Sacred Heart Guild and the Friendship Club, all of Halstead.
She was a homemaker, but she also worked as a ward clerk at Halstead Hospital and served as church secretary for Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
On Oct. 2, 1949, she married Wilbert Henry "Bud" Penner in Halstead. He preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2014.
She is survived by her son, Larry (Kathy) Penner, Madison, Wisconsin; daughter, Cheryl (Robert) McCart, Halstead; daughter-in-law, Patsy Hanson Penner, Halstead; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Greg Penner; granddaughter, Stephanie McCart; great-granddaughter, Emma Thompson; brothers, Jack and Bill Grattan; and sister, Margaret Webster.
The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday (May 2, 2018) and Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday (May 3, 2018), both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Halstead, with Father Jeffery Fasching officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, located at NW 12th and Halstead Road.
Memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Caring Hearts fund in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.
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Kathy Yost
May 2, 2018
I am sad to hear about Eileen's passing. I just had a nice visit with her about 3 weeks ago. She was sitting in her chair, with a smile on her face as she was talking to me.
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Dr. Donald Decker
May 2, 2018
My sympathies to the family. I am doubly sorry to hear of Eileen's passing because Eileen and I exchanged birthday cards in recent years because we share the same birthday, January 11th.
April 30, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 comfort your family.
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