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In Memory Of
Bernice Lorene Penney
Bernice Lorene Penney
d. Jan 23, 2019
Bernice Lorene Penney passed away on January 23, 2019. Born during the depression, she felt lucky to have lived through an amazing time with all of its changes, challenges and opportunities. She was born to Marie Roberts and Clark Raymond Redfield in Scottsbluff County, Nebraska, December 4, 1931. She graduated from high school in Evanston, WY, attended the University of Wyoming and taught elementary school in Superior, WY prior to her marriage to Millard Penney in 1955 in Evanston.
In 1974, Bernice received a B.A. from Metropolitan State College and worked for 16 years. In 1985 the couple joined the Peace Corps and spent two years teaching school in a remote province in the Solomon Islands. Later they spent five winters as volunteers at the Hidden Lake Outdoor Education program in Everglades National Park. During these years they traveled to many countries and all continents except Antarctica.
The Penneys retired in Fort Collins, CO in 1994 where Bernice was active in the Fort Collins Women's Chorus, Newcomers Groups, PEO, First United Methodist Church, and the Master Naturalist Program for the city. Bernice treasured her family and friends, music, laughter, good books, nature and loved new challenges.
Survivors include her sister, Louise Redfield Skyles, daughter, Mary and Ray Hanson of Fort Collins, son Michael and Valerie Millar Penney of Arlington, VA and granddaughters Sarah and Rachel Penney.
Private family services will be held later. A memorial bench stands in the Penney family plot in Hokes Bluff, AL. In lieu of flowers or donations, please give to the ones you love, let them know you love them and try to make the most of every moment of every day in this wonderful world.
In 1974, Bernice received a B.A. from Metropolitan State College and worked for 16 years. In 1985 the couple joined the Peace Corps and spent two years teaching school in a remote province in the Solomon Islands. Later they spent five winters as volunteers at the Hidden Lake Outdoor Education program in Everglades National Park. During these years they traveled to many countries and all continents except Antarctica.
The Penneys retired in Fort Collins, CO in 1994 where Bernice was active in the Fort Collins Women's Chorus, Newcomers Groups, PEO, First United Methodist Church, and the Master Naturalist Program for the city. Bernice treasured her family and friends, music, laughter, good books, nature and loved new challenges.
Survivors include her sister, Louise Redfield Skyles, daughter, Mary and Ray Hanson of Fort Collins, son Michael and Valerie Millar Penney of Arlington, VA and granddaughters Sarah and Rachel Penney.
Private family services will be held later. A memorial bench stands in the Penney family plot in Hokes Bluff, AL. In lieu of flowers or donations, please give to the ones you love, let them know you love them and try to make the most of every moment of every day in this wonderful world.
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