Penning, Lyman 1876-1925

PENNING

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 4/16/2005 at 15:12:09

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, March 20, 1925, Page 1, Column 6:
DEATH CLAIMS LYMAN PENNING
FORMER LEMARS RESIDENT DIES AT PIPESTONE
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF A YEAR

Lyman E. Penning, a former resident of LeMars and vicinity, died at his home at Pipestone, Minn., Tuesday, March 17, 1925, from a complication of diseases. He had been under the care of a physician for more than a year.

Lyman E. Penning was born at Florence, Ill., November 10, 1876, and at the time of his death was 49 years, 4 months and 7 days old. Mr. Penning is a son of Mrs. E. Penning, residing west of LeMars. He was united in marriage to Miss Mamie Clarksean, of Ashton, Iowa, in 1903. Six children were born to their union: Elsie, Lila, Eva, Clarence, Fern and Harold, all living at home. Besides the widow and chidren he leaves to mourn his death his mother, Mrs. E. Penning, and his brothers and sisters, who are Isaac Penning, of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Chas. Penticoff, Mrs. I. L. Demaray and Henry Penning, of Pipestone, Minn.; Mrs. Fred Rees, Albert and Will Penning, of LeMars. His father, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.

Mr. Penning was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge, and a member of the Modern Woodmen.

The funeral will be held at Seney this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. A. Hills, pastor of the Presbyterian church in LeMars.

Mr. Penning was a good citizen and neighbor and highly respected by all who knew him.