PENNEY, Janet Ann (Smalley) 1938-2009

PENNEY, SMALLEY, KOBLISKA

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/19/2009 at 17:25:25

Janet Ann Penney peacefully passed away on February 12, 2009 at the age of 71, after a gallant fight with illness. A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 50th & Knox Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minnesota, with reviewal one hour before service.

Interment was on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Osage, Iowa, Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Diabetes Association.

She was born on February 9, 1938, to Melburn and Frances (Kobliska) Smalley. Janet was united in marriage to Stephen Gregg Penney on June 24, 1957.

Janet was a proud homemaker who enjoyed life and wanted everything perfect for her family. Her strong heritage and work ethics will be remembered by those she touched.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melburn & Frances (Kobliska) Smalley, by in-laws Earl & Evabel Penney, and by brother-in-law, Dean Penney.

She was survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Stephen Gregg Penney; children: Debora (Steven) Miller, and Stephen J. Penney; sisters, Karen (Ivo) Fox, Joyce (Neal) DuShane; nieces and nephews: John, Mike, Chuck, & Dianna; great nieces and nephews, some very special neighbors and many friends.

Morris Nilsen Chapel was in charge of funeral arrangements.

[Mitchell County Press online, www.mcpress.com , Story created Feb 17, 2009 and modified 4/17/09 by K. Kittleson.]

Photo shows Gregg and Janet on their wedding day.

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