Obituary - Lawrence Eugene Pence

Services Held For Lawrence Pence, Age 69

Lawrence E. Pence, age 69, passed away Saturday, October 31, 1982, at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, November 1, at 2 p.m. at the Ivester Church of the Brethren, RR1, Grundy Center, with Rev. Arlin Claassen officiating. Burial was in Sheller Cemetery, RR, Eldora.

Mrs. Howard Cakerice accompanied the soloists, Mrs. John Dinnes and Mrs. Howard Sheller. Casket bearers were Jerry Pence, Michael Pence, George Pence, Melvin Pence, Jr., Mark Wheat and Dean Wheat. Mrs. Gerald Hess, Mrs. Virgil Mackie and Mrs. Lyle Neher were in charge of floral arrangements.

Mr. Pence was born January 12, 1913 in Jasonville, IN. He was the son of George and Nora M. (Smith) Pence. In 1925 Lawrence moved from Indiana to Iowa. While living in Indiana he enjoyed outdoor life and playing basketball. Lawrence attended Whitney high school.

His father died in 1930, at which time Lawrence and his mother took on the responsibilities of his brothers and sister. Lawrence worked for different farmers in the Ivester area where he lived and he also worked on the PWA during the depression years. His reputation was known for his willingness to accept responsibilities beyond his control.

In 1938, Lawrence and his mother entered into farming in Grundy county. In 1941, he assumed added responsibility in helping his sister raise her three children.

On November 11, 1949 at Clay City, IN he was united in marriage to Hazel I. Draper. She passed away on November 5, 1977. He resided on the 80-acre farm he and his wife bought in 1951 until the time of his death.

He is survived by one sister, Georgia (Mrs. Wilbur) Wheat, Eldora; three brothers, Harvey A. of Eldora, Howard W. of Conrad, and Melvin E. of Eldora.

He was preceded in death by one infant brother.

The Johnston Funeral Home of Conrad was in charge of the arrangements.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 11 November 1982, pg 3

Learn more about Lawrence on the Pence Family History site:

https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/pence/lawrence-eugene-pence.

Obituary - Howard William Pence

Howard W. Pence, 92 of Eldora, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora, while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Funeral services will be at 10:30 on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Burial will follow in the Conrad Cemetery. Visitation is from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the Ivester Church of the Brethren. Online condolences may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Howard William Pence was born July 18, 1920 to George and Nora (Smith) Pence at Carrie Mills, Illinois. He was the fourth of five children to be born to this union. Howard attended schools at Waterloo, Iowa and Whitten, Iowa. Howard and his brothers farmed for their mother.

On February 14, 1943 Howard was united in marriage to Alice Emmert at Eldora, in her parent's home. Howard and Alice farmed in the Whitten and Conrad area and Howard also worked many years for the Conrad Coop. They were the parents of one son, James, who was the first Grundy County boy to be killed in action in Viet Nam, and three daughters, Jane, Bonnie and Susan. Alice passed away on April 23, 1989. After her death Howard continued to work for Dick and Rick Hibbs.

On September 19, 1992 Howard married Hazel Harms at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Hazel was a longtime friend having graduated with Alice. Howard and Hazel resided in her home on North Washington Street in Eldora.

Howard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a member of the Conrad Lion's Club. He was a former member of the Ivester Church of the Brethren.

Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Hazel; daughters, Jane Kruse (Sue Ladehoff) of Canon City, Colorado, and Susan (Clarke) Oestereich of Grundy Center, Iowa; son-in-law, Steve Mugge of Conrad; 8 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice; son, James; daughter, Bonnie Mugge; son-in-law, Bob Schleisman; brothers, Lawrence, Harvey and Melvin; and sister, Georgia Wheat.

Learn more about Howard on the Pence Family History site:

https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/pence/howard-william-pence.

Obituary - Bonnie Lou Pence Mugge

In Loving Memory...

Bonnie Lou Mugge

6/5/45 - 5/6/10

Bonnie Lou Mugge, 64, of Conrad, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Bonnie has chosen to give a valued and honored gift by donating her body to the University of Iowa Medical School. A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bonnie and her family. Phone 641-844-1234.

Bonnie Lou Pence was born on June 5, 1945, in Eldora. She was the daughter of Howard and Alice (Emmert) Pence.

She graduated from Beaman Conrad High School in 1963. She attended nursing school at Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1966.

On July 10, 1966, Bonnie married Steve Mugge at Ivester Church of the Brethren.

Bonnie worked as a nurse at various locations. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed her family, friends, reading, and spending time with her grandkids. She liked to play cards, fishing, and canoeing.

Left to mourn her loss is her husband, Steve, of Conrad; her children Robyn (Douglas) Heisdorffer of Marengo, IA, Mark (Julie) Mugge of St. Charles, IL, and Jeremy Mugge of Union, IA; her grandchildren Nicholas Heisdorffer, Kaitlyn Heisdorffer, Brittany Towne-Mugge, LaTaushia Mugge, Dillon Mugge, Rachel Mugge, and Brandon Roche; her sisters Susan (Clarke) Oestereich of Grundy Center, and Jane (Sue Ladehoff) Kruse of Canyon City, CO; and her parents Howard (Hazel) Pence of Eldora. In death she rejoins her mother Alice and her brother James Pence.

Learn more about Bonnie on the Pence Family History site:

https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/pence/bonnie-lou-pence.