Floyd E. Pender, 12 Mar 1936 - 06 Feb 2016

PENDER, HALL, HAWKINS, HATCHER, GREER, TRUMBO, AUSTIN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/8/2016 at 14:20:02

Floyd E. Pender
BORN: March 12, 1936
DIED: February 6, 2016
LOCATION: Victor, Iowa

Floyd Pender, 79, of Victor, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Floyd Pender Memorial Fund and sent in care of, Shirley Pender, 708 Dunlap Street, #12, Victor, Iowa 52347.

Floyd was born on March 12, 1936, to Hollis and Fawn Hall Pender in Van Buren County, Iowa.
He left school after the 5th grade to assist on the family farm.

In 1959, he met Shirley Hawkins in Cedar Rapids, and a short time later on March 28, 1959, the two were united in marriage. The couple lived in several places including Minnesota, California and Texas before moving back to Iowa to retire.

Floyd spent most of his life farming before driving a truck later in life. He proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. During his time with the military, he earned the Army Occupational and Marksman medals. He enjoyed listening to country music, going out to eat, and fishing. He was a creative and crafty person and held a great sense of humor.

Floyd will be missed by his wife, of nearly 57 years, Shirley Pender; one daughter, Ann Elizabeth Hatcher of Checotah, Oklahoma; one sister, Maxine (Elmo) Greer of Jacksonville, Florida; three brothers, Frank (Pat) Pender of Rineyville, Kentucky, Forest (Joyce) Pender of Burlington, Iowa and Joe Pender of Weaver, Iowa; four grandchildren, Brittany Hatcher, Michael Trumbo, Krystal Austin and Kimberly Austin; three great-grandchildren and several other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Floyd Jr. and Thomas Pender.

Smith Funeral Home
The Gazette 09 Feb 2016, 8a [abbreviated]