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Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny

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Birth	:	1 May 1924 Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	2 Oct 2020 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9552994, -95.2153015
Description	:	Graveside services for Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny, age 96, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Mike died October 2, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor. Mike was born May 1, 1924, to Corban L. and Myrtle E. Penny on his family’s farm near Effingham, Kansas. He was inducted into the U.S. Army. Mike very proudly served with a Combat Engineer Battalion in the European theater during World War II. Following his return home, he enrolled at the University of Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 1950... Read More	Graveside services for Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny, age 96, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Mike died October 2, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor. Mike was born May 1, 1924, to Corban L. and Myrtle E. Penny on his family’s farm near Effingham, Kansas. He was inducted into the U.S. Army. Mike very proudly served with a Combat Engineer Battalion in the European theater during World War II. Following his return home, he enrolled at the University of Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 1950 and accepted a position in social work at the Boys Industrial School in Topeka. While there, he completed the requirements for a Master’s Degree in Social Work at K.U. and received his MSW in 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, his 3 brothers and sisters-in-law Jim (Margaret) Penny, Bill (Mildred) Penny of Lawrence and Lowell (Betty) Penny of Ames, Iowa, and his sister and brother-in-law Rebecca (Fred) Martin of Kansas City, KS. Mike is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was an avid sports fan, especially KU sports, and he loved spending time with his family. Mike will lie in state from noon – 6 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

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Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA.
When did Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny death?
Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny death on 2 Oct 2020 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.9552994
Longitude: -95.2153015

Family Members:

Parent

Corbon L Penny

(1886 - 1964)

Myrtle E Peebles Penny

(1892 - 1973)

Siblings

James C. Penny

(1917 - 1997)

William H. Penny

(1919 - 1992)

Lowell H Penny

(1921 - 2004)

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