Sherry Ann Pence, 71, of Lacon, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015, at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon.
She was born on January 29, 1944 in Peoria and grew up in Chillicothe. She moved to Juneau, AK and raised her boys there.
After retiring from the State of Alaska, Sherry moved to Lacon, where she lived until her death. She also worked for JC Penney's in Peoria, until she retired… three times.
She enjoyed reading, crafts, bingo with the girls and her Cubbies. She also loved helping organize class reunions for the Chillicothe Class of 1962. Sherry was an active member and Treasurer of the Lacon American Legion Post 593 Auxiliary.
Sherry enjoyed traveling, visiting places like Australia and Hawaii, as well as her frequent trips to Alaska. One of her favorite things was cooking and baking, to share with her friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Pence Sr.; mother, Lois (Thiel) Brown; stepfather, Dota Brown; and her son, Tom Pence.
Sherry is survived by her brothers, Jim (Lennie) Pence and Harold Pence Jr.; her son, Tim (Cassie) Pence; and her "Little Princess", Lexie.
She will be missed by her family, friends and community.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Sherry at Club LaCon at 3:30 on Saturday, January 16th, 2016.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Sherry's name.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
Thoughts and prayers are with you, Harold and extended fsmiley as Sherry's memorial comes near. Sherry and the boys when they were small are among my most vivid early Douglas memories. Rest in peace wonderful Sherry!!
| Cecilia Borurguet |
My deepest condolence |
December 25, 2015 |
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
http://www.jw.org
| Sue Bump |
Harold & family |
December 24, 2015 |
I met Sherry when I worked for the State of Alaska. She was wonderful person, always kind but also strong. My condolences on your loss.
| Hendrick Polanco |
My deepest condolences |
December 15, 2015 |
My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again
| Jeff Hill |
Harold and family |
December 13, 2015 |
i was so sorry to hear about Sherry's passing. I have such fond memories of her during our early years in Douglas. She will be misse.
