1932
Susan
2017
Susan Pennington
February 29, 1932 — July 1, 2017
Susan Pennington
of Hastings, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Kent County, Michigan on February 29, 1932 to George and Tressa (Hamelink) Janose. She grew up in Middleville, Michigan and graduated from Middleville High School in 1950. On July 1, 1953, she married Lloyd Pennington Jr. While raising their family she worked as an executive secretary at Middleville High School and later at Hastings High School. She was also secretary/owner for the family business they both began in the early 1960's, Pennington Construction Inc.
Susan was a member of the Hastings Methodist Church. Over the years she worked as a hospital volunteer at Pennock Hospital, assisted at the Hastings Food Pantry, enjoyed planning her class reunions and served at the Rutland township hall elections. She enjoyed bowling and going to tournaments with her team. She loved working in her flower gardens, traveling abroad and south with her family and spending time with her many friends. Her most treasured joys were caring for her children and their families.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Lloyd in 1978, her beloved son Michael L. Pennington on April 25, 2017, brothers Melvin Janose and George Janose Jr., sister Verla Eldred, daughter-in-law Judy (Johnson) Pennington and granddaughter Jessica Merrill.
She is survived by her daughters Sandra K. (David) Nichols and Teresa J. (Jay) Beckwith, sons Stephen L. (Beverly) Pennington and Joseph L. Pennington, daughter-in-law Mary (Jasperse) Pennington, grandchildren Jared (Lindsey), Joshua, Jenelle Nichols, Natalie and Ryan Pennington, Leteia Schwander, Jeremiah Pennington, Melissa Pennington and Christina Yattaw, 11 great grandchildren, sister Jean (Wendell) Thaler, brother Jack (Shirley) Janose, sister-in-law Anita Janose and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Rutland Township Cemetery with luncheon to follow at First United Methodist Church 209 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of one's choice. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
of Hastings, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Kent County, Michigan on February 29, 1932 to George and Tressa (Hamelink) Janose. She grew up in Middleville, Michigan and graduated from Middleville High School in 1950. On July 1, 1953, she married Lloyd Pennington Jr. While raising their family she worked as an executive secretary at Middleville High School and later at Hastings High School. She was also secretary/owner for the family business they both began in the early 1960's, Pennington Construction Inc.
Susan was a member of the Hastings Methodist Church. Over the years she worked as a hospital volunteer at Pennock Hospital, assisted at the Hastings Food Pantry, enjoyed planning her class reunions and served at the Rutland township hall elections. She enjoyed bowling and going to tournaments with her team. She loved working in her flower gardens, traveling abroad and south with her family and spending time with her many friends. Her most treasured joys were caring for her children and their families.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Lloyd in 1978, her beloved son Michael L. Pennington on April 25, 2017, brothers Melvin Janose and George Janose Jr., sister Verla Eldred, daughter-in-law Judy (Johnson) Pennington and granddaughter Jessica Merrill.
She is survived by her daughters Sandra K. (David) Nichols and Teresa J. (Jay) Beckwith, sons Stephen L. (Beverly) Pennington and Joseph L. Pennington, daughter-in-law Mary (Jasperse) Pennington, grandchildren Jared (Lindsey), Joshua, Jenelle Nichols, Natalie and Ryan Pennington, Leteia Schwander, Jeremiah Pennington, Melissa Pennington and Christina Yattaw, 11 great grandchildren, sister Jean (Wendell) Thaler, brother Jack (Shirley) Janose, sister-in-law Anita Janose and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Rutland Township Cemetery with luncheon to follow at First United Methodist Church 209 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of one's choice. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
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